Author: Chip Bailey
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The Architects of Astros’ Success: Best Managers & GMs in Franchise History
Generations shape the way we remember greatness. I’ve written about all-time Astros legends before, but perspectives change. Once upon a time, names like Larry Dierker, Bill Virdon, and Phil Garner were the gold standard for Astros managers. Now, we’ve seen A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker redefine success. The same goes for the front office. Tal…
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Free Blog Weekend: Astros Edition
Welcome to another throwback. It’s Free Blog Weekend, my version of the old radio Open Line Friday! It’s your opportunity to opine, divert the discussion, throw in your two-and-a-half cents (inflation, you know) and generally steer the conversation. You know the drill—quick updates, some questions to spark debate, and plenty of room for you to…
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Greatest Hits: The All-Time Astros’ Team
Hey, this is Chip Bailey, stepping in today for Dan Peschong who is doing an incredible job of carrying the mantle of one of the longest-running blogs in blogdom. We started in 2005 when comments were manually posted (and approved) and our blog was next to those of Richard Justice and Jose de Jesus Ortiz.…
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ChipalattAwards for July
The Astros somehow plowed through all their injury problems to put up their third straight winning month (14-11) in July, bringing them up to a virtual tie with the Seattle Mariners. When you stare at the monthly stats below, it is not really obvious how they did this without Kyle Tucker, Justin Verlander, Luis Garcia,…
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ChipalattAwards for May
The Astros’ month of May was one of stopping the bleeding after finishing April at 10-19. The 15-14 record in May did slow the bleeding but losing 3-of-4 to the Mariners at the end of the month put the brakes on their turnaround. It was a month where a few folks fell off the deep…
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Thoughts and questions: Can the Astros get back up?
Hello friends. I won’t say I’ve seen it all, but very little surprises me anymore.
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Astros’ best of the best: Let the second base debate begin
The Best of the Best series continue today with a conundrum of sorts. Enjoy the conversation and debate, but please remember to not just ahead. Here are the best we’ve already discussed: Manager. First base.
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Astros’ questions in a still-active hot stove winter
Remember when fans and media talked of Astros’ moves as just shuffling chairs on the Titanic? Not anymore! Now, other teams like the Red Sox, Indians and Rangers are looking on in disbelief as the World Champion team has arguably improved in the offseason after its best season in history.
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