Author: Chip Bailey
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5 questions that could stay with the Astros all season
Houston is in first place and at least a couple of the pistons in the eight-cylinder engine are buzzing. Keeping those two going and trying to get the other six working will be the challenge of the 2015 season. At present, the season is young — only one tenth complete — but there are several…
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Tuesday notes: Stats, records and the Fields Dilemma
Don’t look now, but your Houston Astros are on a three-game winning streak. Here are some notes to whet your appetite. The Astros: Are 3-1 on the road this season. Are unbeaten (6-0) in games in which they score four or more runs. Sport a 7-0 record when they score first. Have used 12 different…
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First place and .500, time for some off season review
When is the last time you woke up to begin a new week and your favorite baseball team was .500 and in first place in the AL West? Come on now! You can get out some ooohs and ahhhs instead of some of “Oh me’s” and ugghs and groans! In fact, on this Monday, the…
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Here’s what we know on the Astros’ day off
The Astros have a day off and they’re a couple of dollars — or hitters, if you’d prefer — short. Thanks to the pitching and solid defense for the most part, Houston is in the thick of things. Yes, in the thick of things. A few observations as you catch your breath from the first…
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Early truths, facts and acknowledgements on Astros
While true, the phrase “it’s early” is getting old. Yes, the Astros are eight games into a 162-game schedule and maybe expectations were too high for April for a team with several new position players, a new manager and a brand new bullpen. However, concerns have shifted, frustrations have mounted and the “I told you…
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Astros 2015: Origins, trends, makeup and background
So, just whose team is the Houston Astros anyway? For the first time since he joined the team as general manager, more players than not on the 40-man roster have been acquired by Jeff Luhnow. Despite trades, drafts, free agents and waiver wire pickups — until this year — more players were still left over from…
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Sunday update: Hinch fields fifth lineup in six games
The Astros and Rangers finish up their series in Arlington today. It’s Houston’s sixth game of the season and manager A.J. Hinch rolls out his fifth different lineup. Of note is Marwin Gonzalez getting a start at first base (Chris Carter on the bench) and Jason Castro catching a day game, though after another day…
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Saturday Astros’ update: Scattershots, notes and observations
It’s a Saturday with two more games in Arlington to come this weekend. Here are some scattershots and thoughts for you to ponder. Epidemic in poor hitting. Eleven teams — including five in the AL — have batting averages at .203 or below. The Cubs and Marlins do not have a home run yet and…
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