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  • Astros: Taking in the long view

    Astros: Taking in the long view

    Today we step back and take the long view of the roster construction for the Astros. The list below does not include every Astro on the 2023 roster, but basically the most important ones.

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  • Off-season Would You Rather

    Off-season Would You Rather

    In Dan P’s illness-addled brain state, this is a cheap way to get out of writing a coherent post. It is an oldie, but sometimes a goodie that lets our loyal readers respond to a number of choices….. Would you rather…. 1) Have Carlos Correa as your shortstop for 13 years and $350 MM or…

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  • The unusual short farewell to Justin Verlander

    The unusual short farewell to Justin Verlander

    For a fandom that still rues the departures of Nolan Ryan (33 years ago), Joe Morgan (51 years ago), Rusty Staub (53 years ago), Mike Cuellar (54 years ago), and others, the response to the loss of Justin Verlander is striking in its lack of intensity.

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  • Astros: Off-season thoughts     

    Astros: Off-season thoughts     

    The Astros are at the MLB Winter Meetings and arguably have the league’s least question marks. Here are some thoughts about where the team is right now.

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  • 10 Astros’ questions for you to ponder

    10 Astros’ questions for you to ponder

    Your loyal servant will be tied up for a few days, so today’s post is going to be one where we solicit our loyal readers’ assistance in fleshing things out. We do that by asking you the questions today.

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  • Championship season: The 2022 ChipalattAwards

    Championship season: The 2022 ChipalattAwards

    The Astros, of course, had one of their most successful seasons in history, with 106 regular season wins and 11 postseason wins on the way to the World Championship. Along with receiving that wonderful trophy, the Cy Young and Comeback Player of the Year by Justin Verlander, the ALDS MVP by Yordan Alvarez, and the…

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