Month: April 2016
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Three takeaways from Astros’ opening day
After a delayed opening day, the Astros are quickly out of the chute. Here are three quick takeaways from Wednesday. Keuchel is still the man. For a guy whose ERA was above 5 for two seasons, Dallas Keuchel has become one of the top elite pitchers in the majors since turning 26. Since 2014, Keuchel…
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Opening Day: What do you predict?
In the area of sports, ESPN is considered the king, while ESP is often lacking. OK – maybe ESPN is the biggest self-hype organization in the sports arena, but you get the idea. The folks who log into this blog are as knowledgeable as any fans around. So, heading into this season full of such hope…
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Opening Day: Comparing the 2015/2016 rosters
The Astros have confirmed the last of their 2016 opening day roster as Michael Feliz beat out James Hoyt for the long reliever spot in the bullpen. While the 2016 roster may morph a bit when Evan Gattis, Lance McCullers Jr and Max Stassi recover from injuries, it is still an interesting exercise to compare…
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Free Blog Friday: Does the season really start Sunday?
Started a tradition several years ago at the Chronicle. Over the years, it became one the favorites. Free Blog Friday is simply your turn to start the conversation. You pick the subject. The only rules are to keep it clean and family oriented. I’ll get it started on this last Friday before the season kicks…
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