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  • First week: Who’d have thunk it?

    There are always odd-wad happenings after the first week of a normal season. And this is anything but a normal season. So here is a list of “Who’d Have Thunk It” through Saturday’s games.

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  • YIE: But pitching is ahead of offense

    YIE: But pitching is ahead of offense

    Towards the beginning of the Astros’ Renaissance, we at Chipalatta added a new acronym to the American writing palette.. YIE — or, Yes, It’s Early.

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  • Astros first 5 games: A lot to think about and not all of it good

    Astros first 5 games: A lot to think about and not all of it good

    The Astros came dashing out of the gate winning 3 out of 4 to the likely, lowly Mariners at the friendly and quiet confines of Minute Maid Park. They then took it on the chin (and almost in the side of the head) from the Dodgers in a tension-filled 5-2 loss Tuesday night. Already there…

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  • A real up and down weekend for the Astros

    The Astros opened the mini-season this weekend with a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners that concludes Monday night. Friday and Saturday (with one exception) went about as well as anyone could ask. Sunday? Ah, Sunday bloody Sunday was not a good day for the team or their fans.

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  • Thoughts for 2020 Astros Opening Day

    It is the most unique opening day in anyone’s lifetime. But there are some things that never change and here are some thoughts for an opening day.

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  • Astros 2020: The fun is almost here

    Astros 2020: The fun is almost here

    Perhaps the last time baseball was really fun for the normal Astro fan was heading into the seventh inning of Game 7 of the World Series. The Astros were up 2-0 and a handful of outs away from their second title in three seasons. A few minutes later their lead had been flipped into a…

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