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		The Houston Astros invite you to lunch with Joe Niekro. The same Joe Niekro who died in 2006 (deadspin.com)		22
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Harv72b		2012-09-15 04:28:13 PM

Not that tough to figure out, the Niekro always dies first.

Benevolent Misanthrope		2012-09-15 04:37:03 PM

I'm sure they meant Phil Niekro. They all look alike.

kronicfeld		2012-09-15 04:39:19 PM

Niekro? Please.

CreamFilling		2012-09-15 05:51:20 PM

I'm pretty sure the Astros are pretending it's still 2005.

Harv72b		2012-09-15 07:18:22 PM

Benevolent Misanthrope: I'm sure they meant Phil Niekro. They all look alike.

Phil never pitched for Houston, and the facebook screencap specifically mentions the Jim Deshaies trade (except they spelled his name wrong).

/I did get the joke, tho. :p

Another Government Employee		2012-09-15 07:48:57 PM

The Astro's swing and miss at the Niekro knuckleball.

(Miss Joe. He was a really nice guy. Of course, Phil is, too)

chewielouie		2012-09-15 07:52:45 PM

kronicfeld: Niekro? Please.

*golf clap*

182		2012-09-15 07:56:09 PM

kronicfeld: Niekro? Please.

came here for this...left satisfied.

Rex_Banner		2012-09-15 07:57:01 PM

They're still better at promotions than they are at baseball

a lion in a sidecar		2012-09-15 08:22:17 PM

I guess it's more food for me, then.

Captain Steroid		2012-09-15 08:23:34 PM

You fools! Don't you get it?! They're not serving you lunch! They're serving you AS lunch! O_O

It's ZOMBIE JOE NIEKRO!!1

Hoopy Frood		2012-09-15 08:55:52 PM

Dead spin it is.

semiotix		2012-09-15 09:53:35 PM

Are we sure it's a mistake? Those knuckleballers are sneaky.

Minimum		2012-09-15 10:09:01 PM

I'll bet that conversation is DOA.

The_Y2P_Problem		2012-09-15 10:20:39 PM

That's funny. I've been to the dining hall and I didn't see a sign out front that read "Dead Niekro Storage".

Sweet Chin Music		2012-09-15 10:55:34 PM

Jim Necro

cheezitmojo		2012-09-15 11:01:06 PM

Never said that Joe's going to be eating. Just that he'll be there.

Suicide of a Phoenix		2012-09-16 01:00:59 AM

DAMNIT CARDINALS STOP shiatTING THE BED AND KISS MY ASS AND STOP LOSING

Pray 4 Mojo		2012-09-16 03:11:40 AM

"Two Lazy Niekros"

DrBenway		2012-09-16 10:15:26 AM

Is there anything the Astros can't suck at?

/depressed

Red Shirt Blues		2012-09-16 07:12:12 PM

Wonder if he still carries his emery board in his back pocket?
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For all the youngsters

DrBenway		2012-09-17 03:41:21 AM

Red Shirt Blues: Wonder if he still carries his emery board in his back pocket?
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For all the youngsters

Do you work for the Astros' promotions department? Which part of "died in 2006" do you not get?

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