Author: Chip Bailey
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Looking ahead: Key dates, arbitration, thoughts and questions
Some weekend thoughts as the Astros twiddle their thumbs waiting for the real season (read: the off-season) to arrive. Meanwhile, former Astros Dexter Fowler and J.A. Happ hope to play key roles for their teams in the playoffs. Geez, would those guys have fit nicely into the 2016 season? While others are still putting lineups…
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Arbitration considerations: 2017 has begun for Astros
The Astros will have a busy off-season ahead. Perhaps none during Jeff Luhnow’s tenure has been more pivotal. The payroll will be higher, the stakes will be higher and the gulps, SMHs and hard decisions will also likely be greater. Tim Dierkes has taken a look at the Astros’ likely arbitration numbers for the nine…
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Sunday thoughts on the last day of the 2016 season
Some random thoughts on the last day of the season while wondering which 3-4 games the Astros might have won over this 162-game season to have backed into the playoffs today. George Springer. I’ve watched a few of your comments following the last blog entry. Several seem obviously okay trading the Astros’ right fielder (okay,…
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Almost good is just not good enough for Houston
My friend Greg Lucas may have said it best: “Fans in Houston are tired of “almost good” in all three major sports. Someone (Astros, Texans, Rockets) need to do something to make their franchise a true power!” You go, Greg! Couldn’t have said it better! First the Astros were no good! Now, for the past…
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Longing for — and remembering — the simple, old days
I long for the simple, old days. The days when the man wearing the Texas star walked out to fill up your gas tank, check your oil and clean your windshield. The days when you could go to a real doubleheader and enjoy a “great day to play two”! The days a baseball game was…
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Sunday short snippets as Astros count down the season
Short Sunday snippets as I spend some quality time with my mom (81) and dad (87) in Natchitoches. Just two weeks left in the season and the Astros are still alive. It’s the stretch run without your best rookie, without your best starters and without an everyday outfield. No worries, right? Looking forward to 2017.…
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It’s not over until it’s over, but…I think it may be over
No one wants to give up when you can still see the thresh hold. Yes, Yogi Berra, no one wants to say it’s over, until it’s over. No one wants to be the one saying “What if?”. But, frankly, for the Astros in 2016, it may have been over for quite some time. I wrote…
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Yes, it’s possible, but a stretch run isn’t likely
Okay, raise your hand if you thought Doug Fister and Mike Fiers would leave the Astros in wins in 2016. Let me know if you predicted back in April Will Harris would have more save opportunities than Ken Giles. Oh, and was it you that projected the Astros would lead the league in strikeouts this…
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