Author: Chip Bailey
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2014 Astros: Looking ahead at the next 41
The Astros hit the quarter-mark of the 2014 season with Wednesday’s win over the Rangers, but I’ll resist looking back, handing out awards and examining what went right, what went wrong. Instead, let’s look ahead at what needs to go right and what will be key over the next 41 games, which will be much…
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A Thursday book of Astros’ lists
Believe it or not, virtually every Astros’ opponent this season is presently above .500. Here are a few lists on this Thursday, including (below) the complete list of 2014 Astros’ opponents and their current records. “…players get better when they leave and new guys get worse when they come here.” Sandy. Okay, here’s a list…
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MMQB: The reality and where we are today
So, you’re frustrated, out of patience, probably depressed and virtually hopeless as it concerns the Astros. Yes, I know. You may recall that Dan and Brian talked me off the ledge last week and I all but called for the firing of Bo Porter if the team isn’t improved by July. But before you throw…
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It’s Porter, not Luhnow, on the Astros’ hot seat
If you’re looking for a scapegoat for the Astros’ poor season, look no further than the dugout. Think about it: Jim Crane could fire Jeff Luhnow. Luhnow could fire Bo Porter. Who’s Porter going to fire? Nope, unless there is a turnaround this summer, other than a handful of pitchers and hitters, Porter is the…
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The sky isn’t falling, but I’m off the ledge for now
From time to time, Dan, Brian and I get together to confab over baseball issues, life matters or — and this is the one we confab most about — the blog. On Wednesday, they attempted to talk me off the ledge after reading many of the comments left on Brian’s entry. You may suggest I’m…
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MMQB: Second guessing Porter and Luhnow
It’s Monday, so we’re throwing out the questions and second guesses while wondering if teams from the NFL and major league baseball from the same market have ever drafted #1 in the same season. The Texans face a quandary this week while the Astros have narrowed their choices down to seven. What are the chances…
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Roster juggling: A fun and therapeutic experiment
Six weeks ago, Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh were after thoughts for an Astros’ rotation that had high hopes with Scott Feldman, Jarred Cosart and Brett Oberholtzer at the top. Now, Keuchel and McHugh are the hottest Astros’ pitchers, Saturday’s crazy game notwithstanding. Six weeks ago, if someone had told you the Astros would be hitting…
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FREE BLOG WEEKEND: Singleton, McHugh, Change of Scenery
After an almost unprecedented two-days-off-in-one-week, a roster move, more DL news our band of still-struggling major leaguers tries to get its act together this weekend facing one of the few teams it has a winning records against. With the first full month behind the Astros and now looking the June draft square in the face,…
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