Deshaies

This morning I received the unexpected and tragic news that my good friend and colleague Keith Deshaies, the Northwest Progressive Institute's Senior Managing Editor, died unexpectedly of a heart attack last night.

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For swingmen and long relief, it's Bob Walk (Pirates), Steve Blass (Pirates) and Jim Deshaies

USATODAY.com - Broadcasters sound on mound 2002

Combined with the two shutouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the last homestand, the pitching staff recorded three consecutive shutouts at home for the first time since Jim Deshaies, Nolan Ryan and Mike Scott accomplished the feat from Sept. 23-25, 1986, to clinch the National League West Division.

USATODAY.com - Astros finally take off 2002

That fifth spot was tough, but we let Krukow edge Walk and didn't allow that Hall of Fame vote Deshaies got to sway us.

USATODAY.com - Broadcasters sound on mound 2002

Deshaies was the 1,000th player to play for the New York Yankees in 1984 when he put on jersey No. 67.

Deshaies gets his vote 2001

In a 12-year major league career with six teams, Deshaies had an 84-95 record and 4.14 ERA and went a record 373 career at-bats without getting an extra-base hit.

Deshaies gets his vote 2001

Hall and, when the results were announced Tuesday, Deshaies basked in the glow.

Deshaies gets his vote 2001

HOUSTON All Jim Deshaies wanted was for Hall of Fame voters to adhere to a fundamental American principle: '' One Man, One Vote. ''

Deshaies gets his vote 2001

'' As you know by now, this campaign fell 386 votes shy of reaching the Hall, but the fact that we reached our stated goal is a testament to the validity of our effort, as well as to the wisdom of never setting one's sites too high, '' said Deshaies, a noted cutup both as a player and in his current job as an Astros broadcaster.

Deshaies gets his vote 2001

'' It was off Ted Power and was a bb right over the bag, '' Deshaies said.

Deshaies gets his vote 2001