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Bagwell doesn't have much left -- only $15 million US on next year's contract. I don't know whether Houston will use him here or go with Berkman. Everett's a very good hitter even though his physical tools have diminished. He's a switch hitter who is a good fit in the middle of their lineup. And he hasn't caused the club one bit of trouble.

Mike Lamb

 

This is one of the most resilient teams I've been on. Whether we get shut out, whether we lose, whether we win this team the next day, it doesn't faze them,

Mike Lamb

 

When they tie the game like that, you definitely want to come out the next inning and score a run, get the momentum back. I didn't try to hit a home run. It just worked out.

Mike Lamb

 

When they tie the game like that, you definitely want to come out the next inning and score a run, get the momentum back. I didn't try to hit a home run. It just worked out.

Mike Lamb

 

I took a peek, ... He looked like he was going back to third base.

Mike Lamb

 

You don't really know how somebody's going to react when they get into the playoff atmosphere. You can tell by (Thursday), they're not scared.

Mike Lamb

 Atmosphere

Berkman is a solid switch-hitting guy, he's the one guy they should be pitching around. Berkman is a different hitter in Houston than on the road. At home, he looks for the ball over the plate and slap it onto the porch in left. On the roach he tries to be a pull hitter. Kornerko is solid power hitter and a real good breaking ball hitter. They are the two guys who can beat you.

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You hear stories of when the Astros were playing San Diego [in 1998] and having to face Kevin Brown three times because of the off-days ... that's the kind of stuff you don't want to run across. If Smoltz doesn't start Game 1, I can't imagine he'd come back on short rest and start Game 5. That's encouraging.

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Run in packs. That's the thing to do.

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It was frustrating, but I don't think you forget to hit overnight, ... The people here have been incredibly supportive all year. It helps to have a club and a manager that still believe in you even when you struggle.

Mike Lamb