Author: Dan P
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YIE – Do the “Trends” Matter?

Chip hit the nail on the head in his last post when he knew that I would be following up with one of my YIE (Yes It’s Early) posts.
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Astros 2025: It’s Crystal Ball Time

Before I get started here, here is my public service announcement to all our readers here. The predictions below are for entertainment purposes. Your faithful writer does not bet based on his predictions and begs you to follow the same.
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How is the Astros’ 26-man roster shaping up?

This post was a bit more difficult when I started writing it a couple days ago. But then we had this pop up…..Astros Release Ben Gamel, Jalen Beeks – MLB Trade Rumors …..and then this popped up this morning…..Jon Singleton cut from Astros’ roster in latest round of moves. So, did you catch that?
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Astros 2025: A quick view of the outfield position

This post has been purposely left for last in the set of position reviews. In fact, it is two months later than the last offensive position reviewed – third base.
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Is the Astros’ Golden Era over? Three reasons for and against

I do thank Chip Bailey for his continued assistance in keeping the blog going while I’m recovering from hand surgery. I was passing through Chron.com (Spit!!!) looking for some local news from the other side of the aisle and came across the following essay.
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Quick thoughts on the Astros today

Dan P’s ability to type is a bit restricted after some surgery last Friday, so I will be going for shorter / pithier posts. Wait while I get my pith helmet. Thoughts OK, just a little over-reaction there. Patience folks (but since when are we patient?) “McCullers is one of three starting pitchers the Astros…
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The Legend of Cam Smith

The way the real world works – by the time you are reading this Cam Smith will likely have played in another game and just as likely has “ruined” his fantasy hitting line.
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Astros and Bad Idea Jeans

Back in the days when I watched SNL and when I thought it was actually funny, there was a classic ad parody called “Bad Idea Jeans”
