Author: Chip Bailey
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Remembering Gene Elston and nights with a transistor radio
Happy Sunday friends! The Astros are within spitting distance of a .500 record, but who cares about that anymore? Six months ago, .500 + 2 or 3 would have been a success story. Now, it would likely be considered somewhat of a disappointment by many, including the Astros’ leadership. Meanwhile… The Astros lost a legend…
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Free Blog Weekend: Astros’ needs and not needs for September
It’s the first Friday of the stretch run and the Astros have plenty of needs and “needs not”. Let’s take a look at a few. The needs. George Springer. Houston need another Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa in the lineup. Springer could be activated Friday and needs to spring out of the gate to provide…
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Top of the Week: That Fiers guy, the nucleus and word association
For the first time in years, the Astros appear to have a surplus in starting pitching. And the list doesn’t include borderline names like Brad Peacock, Sam Deduno, Dan Straily, Jake Buchanan, Lucas Harrell, Paul Clemens or Philip Humber. But what to do with this Mike Fiers guy? Fiers has pitched five times since the Astros…
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Free Blog Weekend: Notes, roster decisions, playoffs and questions
Welcome to the stretch run! The Astros are in first place, 14 games above .500 (matching their best spread of the season) and on pace for a 90-win season. Greetings friends, it’s the Free Blog Weekend! Here are a few notes to start the weekend after a day off, just to get the conversation started.…
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2015 is in high gear, but let’s take a look ahead
Only a year ago in this space, we were discussing the off-season plans of the Astros. Yes, in August 2014, there wasn’t much else to discuss other than complaints. Yes, you were frustrated with Bo, Matt Dominguez, Jonathan Villar, Matt Albers and that guy who was supposed to be the all-that closer, but never pitched…
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You can bet the good money on the Astros now
Happy Sunday morning friends! The sun has risen, the Astros are in first place and the stretch run is in high gear. The questions that plagued the organization only a year ago are gone. The negative attention the Astros received from the national media and fans alike is history. Debate the success, failure or mediocre tenure…
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The Kazmir Acquisition: What does it mean for Houston?
Scott Kazmir is on his way to Houston via a trade with the Oakland A’s. Since Kazmir is essentially a rental, the Astros were not forced to dig deeply in the prize closet to acquire the Houston native. There are several questions, so let’s start there: Who moves out of the rotation. You could argue…
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Top of the Week:
The Astros are three games from the mid-point of the 2015 season and only 13 games away from the All Star break. Still in first place in the American League West by four games over the Angels and five over the Rangers. Still on target for 91 wins and a playoff berth. In fact, if…
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