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  • Astros 2025: A quick view of the second base position

    Do we really need to discuss the second base position for the Astros as perennial All Star, Jose Altuve, has that position locked up until the end of the 2029 season at least? Well yes, we do. As we saw in 2023 when Altuve went down with a broken hand after playing in the World

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  • Astros 2025 – A Quick View of the First Base Position

    Astros 2025 – A Quick View of the First Base Position

    In one swift signing, the Astro’s worse hitting position in the field (I’m doing the sign of the cross and a rosary on this one) may become one of their most solid spots in the lineup. The Astros used nine different players at first base in 2024, but this was basically the end of the career

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  • Astros’ 2025: A quick view of the catcher position

    Astros’ 2025: A quick view of the catcher position

    The recent signing of first baseman Christian Walker would seem to confirm that the catching duo of Yainer Diaz and Victor Caratini would not be playing in 22 games at first base (along with seven others) as happened in 2024. Note that the first base discussion is for another day.

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  • Astros off-season : The Big Domino Falls

    Astros off-season : The Big Domino Falls

    Certainly, the Kyle Tucker trade was a big move in this off-season, showing the way the team might be headed. But for some of us that trade signaled that the Astros could be clearing up the payroll to allow them to re-sign Alex Bregman.

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  • Astros’ Offseason and the Spoiled Fan Blues

    Astros’ Offseason and the Spoiled Fan Blues

    A couple weeks ago, I asked for suggestions for off-season content and received a great suggestion from a friend of the blog, Steven. He suggested we take a deep dive into the Astros position by position, looking at what was available at the MLB level and who might be only a step or two away.

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  • Kyle Tucker goes to Chicago: Let’s see who won the trade

    Kyle Tucker goes to Chicago: Let’s see who won the trade

    Just kidding there….two things that make me chuckle are:

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