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  • The 2021 Astros: A team effort

    The 2021 Astros: A team effort

    Most fans, managers, media observers would say it is critical for team success in sports for all the players to be pulling in the same direction. It’s just like a rowing team is most successful when they are rowing in sync.

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  • 10 reasons to be happy about the Astros

    10 reasons to be happy about the Astros

    It has been a tough time for the team’s fans as they have been on a roll (as in rolling back down the standings’ hill) in losing 7 of their last 8 games, heading into a mini-series with the Colorado Rockies. It is easy to get into a COVID lockdown funk about everything after a…

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  • Another Q and A With Dan P

    Another Q and A With Dan P

    On another ugly rain-dotted day, Dan P is searching for a good subject to cover for the blog. Today it will be an interview with myself…

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  • Worse than the natives are restless, the natives are apathetic

    Worse than the natives are restless, the natives are apathetic

    These blog posts are not written in a vacuum. They are written with a full understanding of the mood of the natives – our dear readers and commenters.

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  • Astros’ Stuff: This week

    Astros’ Stuff: This week

    Your loyal writer was just re-reading a George Carlin transcript of his “stuff” routine…George Carlin – Stuff (thefrug.com)

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  • Why a strong start in April is important

    Why a strong start in April is important

    Most fans remember the Astros’ famous World Series run in 2005, where they started off 15-30 and spawned the famous tombstone RIP front-page feature on the Houston (spit!!) Chronicle. Monday marks a memorable 10-year anniversary for the Astros’ tombstone – Ultimate Astros (chron.com)

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