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  • Dana Brown says he’s buying

    Dana Brown says he’s buying

    Bob Nightengale dropped a bomb over the weekend: the Astros have told teams they’re “wasting their time” asking about Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker. Houston isn’t selling. The Astros are buying. To do otherwise would mean Houston had ‘failed’, Brown says.

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  • Astros’ random thoughts & musings

    Astros’ random thoughts & musings

    What’s real and what’s fantasy? Two of three from Cleveland. The Guardians lead the AL Central and are one of five AL teams above .500, so a series win matters. Houston is 37-42, three games behind Seattle, with Toronto and Detroit coming up on the road this week. The schedule is getting softer.

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  • Who needs Dana? We have AI !

    Who needs Dana? We have AI !

    Editor’s Note: Claude is a friend of mine. Since he’s not necessarily a baseball aficionado, I updated him on the current MLB situation (e.g., standings, trade deadline, etc.), the latest situation with the Astros, injuries (e.g., Correa, Blanco, etc.), and assigned him the role of Astros’ General Manager. Here is his assessment on the wisest…

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  • 2026 Astros: Position by position

    2026 Astros: Position by position

    Most of the focus on the Astros has swirled around Hunter Brown’s return and how that would affect the rotation going forward.

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  • Can the Astros come back in ’26? 5 reasons for and against

    Can the Astros come back in ’26? 5 reasons for and against

    The last four weeks for Astros fans have been a fine time for those who enjoy such competitions as snail racing.

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  • Being Brutally Honest – 2026 vs. 2022

    When deciding on new topics for the blog, my mind wanders around some interesting and sometimes uninteresting places. Today, I thought about – how close or how far away is this 2026 team from what the goal should be – a championship team like in 2022. I’m going to sledgehammer this home by looking head-to-head…

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