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Return of Astroholics Anonymous
Back in the piney woods of East Texas a large brick building sits at the end of a snaky entrance road. The Bill Spiers Center for Astroholism and Related Conditions houses many of those Astro fans who are trapped in their 53rd season of non-championship ball. This summer day – one of the long time…
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Dexter Fowler: Short-term Astro or long-term solution?
“Look for Fowler to go bye-bye.” — Bo. “Fowler will be dangled and few would be surprised to see him change uniforms.” –Devin. Dexter Fowler “is most responsible for the Astros’ improvement since May 1”. –oldpro. With the possible exception of Jose Altuve, only a 28-year-old outfielder with a .270 career batting average may have more…
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MMQB: Astros, Luhnow and the quandaries they face
Some scattershots on a Monday when rumors and speculation abound in an organization already beset with plenty of quandaries. The Astros suffered a double whammy over the weekend with the announcements on Nolan Fontana and Carlos Correa will have far-reaching ramifications. While fans and onlookers stay tuned, here are some quandaries that face Houston and GM Jeff…
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Expectations: Are Astros’ fans demanding enough?
I think everyone who has read my posts over the last few seasons would call me a 1/2 full cup kind of guy. I don’t think I am a rose colored glasses type of person – I am not saying that Alex Presley, Jerome Williams, Robbie Grossman, or Paul Clemens have shown they “belong” on the…
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Free Blog Weekend: Homers, Hopelessness, Exhaustion
Talk of the Astros’ resurrection are a bit premature. Well, after twice hitting the high-water mark of six games under .500, the Astros have now slipped to 10 games under. Still, despite the recent slide, the Astros are on pace to win 70 games. That’d be a 19-game improvement over 2013. If someone had told…
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For the 2014 Astros, the stars must align
It was the stars that made me an Astros fan. As a kid–and frankly, as an adult as well–I was a big fan of the space program. A born night owl, I’ve always looked at the night sky and dreamed of who or what is out there. So, when my Little League team was called…
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