Author: Chip Bailey
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Looking ahead to Astros 2015: The rotation
As pitchers stream into Kissimmee, it’s time to review the options for the rotation. Obviously, much has already been discussed, but here’s the time and place for you to register your official commentary, opinions and thoughts. What was perhaps the strongest part of the major league team in 2014 may be the one with the…
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Debate: The Astros’ minor league system, players in waiting
There has been ample discussion about the Astros’ farm system. Most of it, however, centers around the selling off of those prospects for a win-now philosophy at the major league level. But, today, let’s discuss the rebuilding, refurnishing of the minor league system. Many scouts still rank the Astros among the Top 10 farm systems.…
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5 trades the Astros could make to upgrade the roster
There are varying degrees of grades regarding the Astros’ roster shuffling and juggling over the winter. Most fans are happy to finally see some active movement to significantly upgrade the major league roster. The question, however, is more about the type of improvement. Some fans would like to see more upgrades to the rotation. Others…
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FREE Blog Weekend: The tradition continues, looking back, looking forward
It’s the weekend, the last weekend before pitchers and catchers report. After a slow winter that picked up significantly over the past few weeks, the Astros who report next week will represent a completely re-worked roster. Yes, to use the old proverbial comment, they’ll need a scorecard and name tags to tell each other apart.…
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MMQB: Memories transcend years of disappointment and losses
Most fans here are die hards. In fact, most Houston fans that are still paying attention at all are diehards. With a decade of losing teams and three 100-loss seasons in the recent past, it’s hard to remain interested if you aren’t. Each of us has our unique memories. The Astrodome. The ’86 playoffs. Dierker…
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Free Blog Weekend: Shields, trades, the future and a house of cards
Spring training is two weeks out and there is still plenty of movement occurring at this late date. The Astros may not be done either, but the fun and festivities are only a plane ride away for A.J. Hinch, who will begin his tenure in earnest as manager of the Houston Astros in less than…
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Hope: Something a little different today
When it really comes down to it, does it really matter whether the Astros win 80 games or 85 games in 2015? Are you really concerned whether Scott Feldman or Dallas Keuchel gets the ball on opening day? Will Jeff Luhnow trade Chris Carter or will Jon Singleton begin the year at AAA Fresno? How…
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MMQB: Ramblings, thoughts, questions and more
Football — both college and pro — has had its moments in the sun over the past weeks. Now, no major events stand between us and the beginning of spring training, and only one is left (NCAA Final Four) remains before the beginning of the 2015 baseball season. Houston pitchers and catchers — all of…
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