astros fans?

Question

is this hunter pence any good or what?

class act
speed
outstanding glove
outstanding range
hits everything that moves...

need to sign him up for 10 years.

Answer 1

At 345-11-40 and 7 stolen bases Pence is having quite a year. I also think he is good enough to have more seasons with these kinds of numbers. The Astros and their fans have quite a prize in Pence.

Answer 2

It is the most excited about an Astros farm hand I have been in years. And for me, that's saying a lot; I'm a die hard fan. Anyway, this season has been so-so but Pence has given everyone something to enjoy and watch. You nailed it with his attributes. He will take NL Rookie of the Year honors for sure. I think he can produce for years to come with his amazing natural abilities. People(like myself) have been saying since early last season that they needed to bring him up now. Well, they didn't even want to do it after his amazing spring training. But, things got ugly for the Astros early and Purpura brought him up. And you know what? The fans and die-hards were right. The guy just flat does it on the field. I also see him being an Astro for his entire career. He is the next Biggio-esque player for my team. Anyway, didn't mean to go on and on but it's about the only thing to be really excited about as an Astros fan right now.

Answer 3

Pence enjoying sensational rookie season with Astros
The outfielder has been so incredible that observers as diverse as young female fans and an old-school manager are gushing with admiration
Pence, 24, is the latest matinee idol at Minute Maid Park, where even guys show up with the signs their girlfriends made declaring their love for the rookie center fielder from Arlington.

"Hunter, Feed the Masses," has become a popular theme on signs at Minute Maid Park.

One creative woman recently even vowed to dump her boyfriend for Pence, showing up at the stadium with a sign that read: "I'll dump this guy for you, Hunter."

"I'm kind of like, 'Come on, that's kind of mean for your boyfriend,' " Pence said. "I just saw the guy holding it up. I'm like, 'Why is he holding that up?' He was all pumped about
it. I don't know if I signed that one or not."

For the first time this season, Pence has enough plate appearances to qualify among the league leaders and his .345 batting average places him second in the National League.

That's why baseball men love him. With home runs in three consecutive games this week, he became just the fifth Astros rookie to accomplish that feat. The NL Rookie of the Month in May, he started July with four consecutive multi-hit games.

Only Matt Holliday (.352) of the Colorado Rockies has a higher batting average in the NL than Pence among the hitters who qualify. Since 1940, San Francisco's Dan Gladden (.351 in 1984), Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki (.350, 2001), Boston's Wade Boggs (.349, 1982), Pence (.345) and Cincinnati's Hal Morris (.340, 1990) are the only rookies with at least 250 at-bats to have an average of at least .340.

Pence tries to downplay all the headlines he's making. Still, he's the newest young darling of Houston sports.

"I've seen some rookies kind of come on the scene like that," the Astros' Mark Loretta said. "He's made adjustments quicker than any other rookie I've seen, meaning they've kind of tried to pitch him every which way — all curveballs, fastballs in — and he seems to make the adjustment. Just when you think, OK, this guy, they've kind of figured him out or the scouting report is out on him a little bit, he seems to find a way to keep going."

Pence, who made his major league debut April 28, is still learning. He's more likely to point out his mistakes than his successes. He credits third base coach Doug Mansolino and manager Phil Garner for getting on him when he misses signs or fails to understand the nuances of the game.

Answer 4

yeah, pence is quite i player. he could be a future all-star. i'm telling you he is something and puts it all together. he is a valuable player for the future and he is young.