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  • This is a hitting slump

    This is a hitting slump

    One thing you can say about the Houston Astros’ offense. They truly work as a team. Unfortunately, that means that along with hitting so well for most of the season and having the best offense in the AL and at times the MLB, it also means that when they choose to stink it up, they…

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  • Were we worrying about the wrong thing?

    Were we worrying about the wrong thing?

    A few days ago, Astros GM James Click went a different way in stating that the Astros might be pursuing starting pitching at the trade deadline.

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  • Anatomy of a once-in-a-generation rally

    Anatomy of a once-in-a-generation rally

    Last Sunday when the Astros headed to the bottom of the ninth inning trailing 7-2 to the Yankees, the only positive thought that most fans could muster was that it could have been so much worse.

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  • This All Star “thing…

    This All Star “thing…

    If you look up “old school” in the dictionary, you will find a picture of me. Oh sure, I understand things like OPS and spin rate, but deep down inside, my past, relative to life and baseball, harkens back to values from youth. I came from a time period when it was a big thing…

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  • Thursday’s Astros’ thoughts

    Thursday’s Astros’ thoughts

    Today is a bit of a mind dump of some things that pop up watching the Astros.

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  • ChipalattAwards for June

    ChipalattAwards for June

    Even with a bit of a bobble at the end of the month, the Astros had a strong performance in June, going 19-9 and outscoring the opposition 170-100.

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