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Astros’ 2026: Yes, no, maybe
Every time I start to write about the Astros since the All Star break, I am torn apart by the situation. Yes, the Astros are only 3-1/2 games back in the division with plenty of time to make up ground. No, they are going nowhere if Hunter Brown is as reliable as Tatsuya Imai. Maybe…
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Baseball ’26: Emptying the file drawer
My wife often will talk about how our brain is like a giant file cabinet with an almost infinite number of folders and drawers. She will have some very bizarre dream that combines people who have passed away, celebrities, homes we used to live in, and some crazy thing she has to accomplish, but can’t…
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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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