Author: Chip Bailey
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Only move to AL may loom larger than Aiken non-signing
It’s the Astros’ D-Day. The ramifications are huge, and it may be the biggest day in Jeff Luhnow’s career. The trades, the free agent signings, the firings, the hirings, the signs in left field, three straight 100-loss seasons all may pale in comparison if the Astros don’t sign #1 draft pick Brady Aiken by 4…
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2014 Astros: Streak of bad luck or a curse?
The Astros just can’t seem to catch a break. Is it a string of bad luck or is their sin in the camp? It’s hard to say when the streak started. Does it go back to the World Series 2005? Did Drayton McLane leave something buried at Minute Maid Park? Is there a common thread…
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The break: And, when we come back . . .
Except for that 7-game stretch in May, the next four days will represent the longest non-losing streak this season for the Astros. A nice respite and an opportune break to evaluate, ruminate and deliberate the Luhnow Plan and the Porter Predicament. There will be a series of questions at the end, but until then, let’s…
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Free Blog Weekend: Weird season all the way around
The Astros have been streaky all season. That same sentiment has transferred to fans and there are more fair-weather fans now than ever before. Even the most seasoned and die-hard fans have their moments of doubt, Astros’ depression or disgust. To be fair, though, this has been a weird season all around the majors. Oakland has…
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In year of uncertainty, we do know a few things about Astros
Back in the Watergate investigation, former Sen. Howard Baker asked the famous question: “What did the president know and when did he know it?” Well, I’m not under investigation and there’s a lot that I don’t know about the Astros, the second half of the season and the future in general. Can’t tell if you Michael Foltynewicz…
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MMQB: Time for Astros to circle the wagons
The All Star break can’t come quickly enough for the Astros. And it has nothing to do with how many players Bo Porter‘s team will send to Minnesota. You’d need a score card to believe it, but Houston is actually 27-35 since May, despite a current seven-game losing streak. The news and happenings over the…
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MMQB: The good, bad and ugly of the first half
The Astros hit the official halfway point over the weekend. It’s been a winding road, to be sure, and some may argue it’s been the same ol’, same ol’. But even for the most cynical cynic, it’s difficult to argue the organization hasn’t taken a few steps forward. After Sunday’s win, the league’s worst team…
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Astros nearing mile marker: Time to add another piece
Tired of watching Chris Carter? Can’t figure out why Bo Porter keeps running Jerome Williams out there? On several occasions over the past several months, I’ve suggested the Astros are in such a position they could add a player each month already in the system who could improve the team. We’re approaching another mile marker.…
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