Author: Chip Bailey
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2015 Draft: Shortstops, RHP, OF on Astros’ short list
Every major league amateur draft is like spinning the bottle or taking a dollar ticket in the lottery. This year, the talent isn’t nearly as top-heavy and the consensus hasn’t yet materialized. The good news: The Astros have two picks to get it right. The bad news: There may not be a consensus when the draft…
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Sunday update: Astros face a series of upcoming moves, decisions
Happy Mother’s Day! Shout out to every mom, including my own 80-year-old mom in Natchitoches. I’ve included pictures here, one of her at 19 and the other of she with my 86-year-old dad at the end. A classic photo. Just thought I’d jump in today with a quick entry to point out some of the…
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Friends, make no mistake: The time is now for Astros
Over the past few months — even years — fans and media have debated the timeline for return to respectability and competitiveness for the Astros. Whether it’s ahead of schedule or right on target with The Plan, we may never know. But… Make no mistake: The time is now. The Astros, indeed, have entered a…
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Monday musings: Luhnow has gotten a lot — a LOT — right!
Well, friends, what can you say? What else can you say? What we have witnessed since April 6 is virtually unlike anything we have seen in Astros’ history. You want relevant? Check. You want competitive? Ah, well, yeah! You want dominant? Yup. You want fun and downright dizzying giddiness? Oh, yeah. I’m going to go…
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Saturday notes: Pinch me, I’m dreaming
Happy Saturday friends. You may need to help me this morning. I awoke and had this magnificent dream, but I had to shake myself to my senses. Sometime in the middle of the night I needed a glass of water, then went back to sleep. I started seeing baseballs flying, and they were going a…
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Things we know and don’t know on a Thursday review
After 21 games, there is a lot we know about the Astros. Still, there is much we don’t know. To be sure, this ride has been stupid crazy. 9-1 in the last 10 games. Houston has won four straight series. Best road start (10-2) in team history. At 14-7, the Astros have their first winning…
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Laying out possible July scenarios as Astros raise hopes
The headlines in recent days have been horrific. Homer Bailey has a potentially serious elbow injury. Brandon McCarthy has torn UCL. Adam Wainwright out for season with torn Achilles heel. Joe Nathan will have second Tommy John surgery. And, these are only from the last week! Now, as the Astros await news on the Jed…
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Sunday update: Yes, Houston has a real live baseball team
Friends, fans and countrymen, Houston has a real live, honest to goodness major league baseball team. It’s amazing that winning can cause forgetfulness quickly. Yes, those Astros are streaky. But maybe not in the way you were thinking. Dallas Keuchel now has 11 consecutive quality starts going back to August 2014. During that stretch, he’s…
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