Author: Dan P
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2013 vs 2014 Infield: Turnip Ice Cream or Radish Sandwiches?
OK – a little truth in advertising here – I have been tasked with comparing the 2013 and 2014 Astros infield and catcher. The title I have chosen really only applies to the infield, not the catcher position, but I liked it so much I’m using it anyways. I never have heard of anyone eating turnip ice…
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One for daveb: Let the Bo Porter discussion begin
BY DAN PESCHONG Our loyal blogmate daveb has been begging for a shot at talking about Bo Porter all off-season. Daveb – we write to serve here at chipalatta.com. It is difficult to judge managers when they do not have a lot to work with and the lot they do have is filled with inexperience.…
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The Swami’s Crystal Ball: Astros’ 2015 Spring Training
While waiting for the Astro’s 2014 Spring Training to resolve itself, I became a little bored with the proceedings. In the long run does DeLeon vs. Zeid, Harrell vs. Keuchel or Guzman vs. Krauss really matter? So, my imagination leapt forward to next season’s spring training session, when I was sure the seemingly eternal rebuilding program…
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BORING! 2014 Astros’ Spring Training
Folks you know that blogger Bo Weaver and I rarely agree (completely) on things. But Bo made this comment the other day, “Actually I am bored by the Astros spring training. There is nothing to get too excited about.” I have to say I completely agree.
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What they said and what they really meant
by Dan Peschong Based on popular demand (Chip asked me to do it and he is pretty popular – plus it is his blog and he can demand anything) – I am re-visiting a little feature called “What they said / What they meant”. There will be an actual quote from a person in the…
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Dream Job Competition: Manager vs. GM
by Dan Peschong There is no doubt that many baseball fans dreamed of being a major league player growing up. Most of us could picture ourselves knocking one deep like Jimmy Wynn or racing in to make a miraculous catch like Cesar Cedeno. I’m not sure what our lady friends thought growing up — that is…
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Finish the phrase: Time to vent, laugh and opine
by Dan Peschong I thought I would take the easy way out today and throw out a simplistic throw away post. It is called “Finish the Phrase” and it is about that simple. I’ll throw out the start of 10 phrases related to the Astros and you get to complete them all or as many…
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What if there were an expansion draft this spring?
By Dan Peschong Back in November of 1997, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Arizona D’Backs paid a gazillion bucks to be split among the existing owner gazillionaires and this bought them the “honor” of drafting from the residue of the existing NL teams. From a Houston Astros perspective this will always be remembered as the time when they…
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