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  • Astros’ All Star quiz

    Astros’ All Star quiz

    Before jumping into the subject of this post, let’s spend a few minutes discussing how the Astros fans’ attitude towards having their favorites on the All-Star team may have changed over the years.

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  • Astros and the trade deadline: Thinking outside the box

    Astros and the trade deadline: Thinking outside the box

    Today, we will be doing some thinking outside the box and exploring what decisions and actions the Astros might make/take in the time leading up to the Trade deadline.

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  • ChipalattAwards for June

    ChipalattAwards for June

    The Astros finished the month of June at 13 wins /14 losses and had to win the last three games of the month to get that close to .500. The Astros had a league leading 3.29 ERA in May. It rose to 4.20 ERA in June which had them at 10th in the league for…

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  • Astros – Halfway There – Living on a Prayer

    I sure hope I don’t have to pay Bon Jovi (either the band or their lead singer) for using those lyrics. My budget is like the Astros’ back in 2011-2013.

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  • The Astros need a healthy Yordan Alvarez

    The Astros need a healthy Yordan Alvarez

    Well, there’s a headline right out of the Mr. Obvious Playbook. Yes, you know that the Astros badly need a healthy Yordan Alvarez back. They are definitely missing that .278 BA/ .388 OBP/ .978 OPS slash. They are absolutely missing those 17 HRs and 55 RBIs in 57 games. (For those playing at home, 55…

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  • Astros 2023: Is there any relief for the relief pitching?

    Astros 2023: Is there any relief for the relief pitching?

    This could be a vital time for the Astros as they shape their team for the pennant run (or maybe …walk). While there is potential help for the position players when Yordan Alvarez returns…..and possibly when/if Michael Brantley is a participant and not a viewer, and there could be starting pitching help when Jose Urquidy…

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