Author: Chip Bailey
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Free Blog Weekend: ROY, Ed, trades and stuff
The Astros will reach the halfway point of the 2014 season with Friday’s game against Detroit. While the team has taken a step back in June after a couple steps forward in May, Houston is now headed toward a 69-win season at its current pace. Not exactly a winning season, not exactly the playoffs. Still, a…
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Dexter Fowler: Short-term Astro or long-term solution?
“Look for Fowler to go bye-bye.” — Bo. “Fowler will be dangled and few would be surprised to see him change uniforms.” –Devin. Dexter Fowler “is most responsible for the Astros’ improvement since May 1”. –oldpro. With the possible exception of Jose Altuve, only a 28-year-old outfielder with a .270 career batting average may have more…
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MMQB: Astros, Luhnow and the quandaries they face
Some scattershots on a Monday when rumors and speculation abound in an organization already beset with plenty of quandaries. The Astros suffered a double whammy over the weekend with the announcements on Nolan Fontana and Carlos Correa will have far-reaching ramifications. While fans and onlookers stay tuned, here are some quandaries that face Houston and GM Jeff…
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MMQB: The untouchables, the upgrades and the rest
The Astros have turned the corner — maybe even .500 in the near future — but the straightaway ahead may still be littered with potholes and some detours. Even though the Astros may have transitioned from a crawl to a walk, it’s quite clear that the growing pains will continue into the next phase. You…
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Random Astros’ thoughts and sentence fragments
After the first walk-off home run of the season, the Astros have a better record now (31-37) than any other season after 68 games since 2010. If they aren’t careful, they could be approaching .500 at the halfway point of the season. Here are some thoughts as the weekend gets underway. Feel free to join…
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Astros: From tipping point to turning point
The Astros have arrived at a pivotal moment. While the tipping point obviously occurred months or even years ago, general manager Jeff Luhnow now faces decisions he’s never faced as the leader of the Astros’ baseball operations. And, it’s not as simple as buy, sell or stand pat. As the Astros prepare to complete a…
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MMQB: Astros’ difference makers from then and now
It hasn’t been long since the Astros were en route to another 110-loss season. Bungled plays, base running miscues, no clutch hitting and a team generally playing with no passion. You remember your frustration. That was back in April, and it seems like another time and another place. Far away. Since finishing April 9-19, the…
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Free Blog Weekend: Last of the consecutive #1 picks?
As the Astros perhaps put a cap on the consecutive #1 picks in the draft Thursday evening, the organization seems to finally be standing on its feet after years of having their legs knocked out from under them. Not running yet, but perhaps walking in the crawl, walk, run philosophy. Here are some starters for…
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