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How fast things change: 2022 to 2026
Before I start – just a quick momentous note. Friday Dan P and Chip Bailey met for the first time….ever. We had a lovely lunch at a spot about halfway between Chip in Magnolia and Dan working downtown. We have “known” each other remotely since the time Chip was writing the fan blog for the…
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Astros’ offseason: What’s left to do?
The Astros have been active with an almost singular focus this offseason.
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Astros’ 2026: If you were GM for a day…
In the comment section of our last post, a friend of the blog, Steven, wrote a detailed comment on what he would do with the Astros if he were the GM. Our other friend of the blog, Sarge, recognized this as a great topic for our next post, and here we are.
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Astros’ 2026: What do the latest starting pitching moves mean?
The Astros’ signing of Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai marked a shift in direction for the team. They have had three Japanese players play for the team: OF Nori Aoki, IF Kazuo Matsui, and most recently SP Yusei Kikuchi. But this is the first time, the Astros have signed a player directly out of the Japanese…
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Astros’ 2025: In Memoriam
Chip Bailey, the Founder of the Feast around here, texted me a list from Jim Axelrad on Facebook of former Colt .45/Astro players who passed away in 2025. I recognized about half the names on here, but thought it would be nice to do a little write-up for each player.
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