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Free Blog Weekend: Last of the consecutive #1 picks?
As the Astros perhaps put a cap on the consecutive #1 picks in the draft Thursday evening, the organization seems to finally be standing on its feet after years of having their legs knocked out from under them. Not running yet, but perhaps walking in the crawl, walk, run philosophy. Here are some starters for…
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Astros restocking again, starting with Brady Aiken at #1
Astros Picks 1-1 LHP Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic HS (California). CB-3 OF Derek Fisher, Virginia. 2-1 1B A.J. Reed, Kentucky. The Astros chose high school pitcher Brady Aiken in the first round of the draft. While the pick wasn’t a complete surprise, it is somewhat of a risk for the Astros as high school pitchers don’t…
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Once Again, We Hear That Familiar ‘Tick, Tick, Tick …’
By Brian Todd “Jeff, we’re on the clock.” “We’ve been on the clock, Mike. We’ve been on it since, oh, mid-September.” “Right, but this time there’s an actual clock.” “Oh, crap, is the windbag with the bad haircut standing at the podium?” “Yep. Selig’s ready for his 15 seconds of fame. You know, shaking a…
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First Springer, now Singleton as Astros follow player-of-month flavor
Whether or not Jon Singleton becomes a major league star, both the Astros and the player have made history and laid the framework to avoid that 2019-2020 bottleneck. Did the Astros hold the promotion over his head to get him to sign the potential eight-year, $35 million deal? Who knows? Who cares? We’ll find out if…
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MMQB: It’s Springer’s World, we’re just living in it
The danger of beginning to write a post on Friday for a Monday delivery is that the world can turn over in 3 days in the majors. Like George Springer going 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts on Friday night. But even if George goes hitless (he avoided this with 2 hits on Sunday) for…
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Free Blog Weekend: Best part of being worst, Springer and All Stars
It’s a Free Blog Weekend, and playing the part of Chipalatta is his understudy, Brian Todd. I know, I’m disappointed too. But Chip’s travelling for work, so you get me. Quit bellyaching. Anyway, here are a bunch of random thoughts and topics that should keep you busy asking questions, spouting opinions and calling for Luhnow’s head…
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