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Astros at the break: Would you rather?
Today we revisit an oldie but a goodie called Would You Rather? Would You Rather…..
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You can never have too much pitching…really?
Woody Allen in the movie Annie Hall – There’s an old joke – um… two elderly women are at a Catskill mountain resort, and one of ’em says, “Boy, the food at this place is really terrible.” The other one says, “Yeah, I know; and such small portions.” From Dan P’s point of view, I…
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Inconsistency: Thy name is Astros
Our good buddy, Chip sent me a text Sunday saying “OK…If the Astros somehow figure out how to win this series today, I’m going to probably shake my head and throw my hands up. Go figure this team.”
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ChipalattAwards for June 2026
The Astros had their best month of the regular season in June at 16-11. That seems like a solid month, but surprisingly, it was tied with the Rangers for the best record in the AL in June. How do the Astros’ stats look vs. the other teams in the American League?
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The 6 decisions that built this mess
Nobody wakes up one morning and discovers their franchise is broken. It’s a slow erosion, one domino at a time. It happens in pieces, one decision at a time, each one making the next one worse. The 2026 Astros aren’t the product of bad luck or a down year. They’re the product of six specific…
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Astros ’26: Open Mic Monday
No theme today. No deadline talk, no roster breakdowns, no five-part series. Just a smattering of thoughts, questions, and opinions rumbling around my brain that don’t deserve their own blog but deserve to be said. Think of it like the old open-mic Friday on talk radio, except it’s Monday and I’m the only caller.
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