Author: Dan P
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Astros’ Trivia: See where you were right…and wrong
The Astros go to spring training with such an overall young and inexperienced team – you would think it would be difficult to come up with a few challenging trivia questions. Well, you would be wrong….. “Current” below refers to Astros in camp – 40 man roster plus non-roster-invitees. #1 – Two current Astros are…
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How well do you know your Astros’ trivia?
The Astros go to spring training with such an overall young and inexperienced team – you would think it would be difficult to come up with a few challenging trivia questions. Well, you would be wrong…..
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Coach-speak translation: What Bo really meant
OK – truth be told, Bo Porter is the manager of the Astros, not a coach, but he definitely uses that not so foreign language called coach-speak. Luckily I am here to tell you what he really means….. (Oh and in giving credit where credit is due – I picked the direct quotes out of Evan…
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How far can revamped bullpen lead the Astros?
Writing about the Astros’ terrible bullpen of 2013 in a previous post inspired me to do a little research on how historically bad the pen was. Before long this morphed into this post based on a couple of recent examples, about how far back can an improved Astros’ bullpen lead this young team? A quicky review –…
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Spring Training Really Matters, Except When It Doesn’t
It’s spring training. Get a full perspective with new entries from the chipalatta team. Brian Todd: A trip to the voodoo priestess. Chip Bailey: Lots to watch as Astros’ hope springs eternal. • •• ••• •• • By Dan Peschong Baseball fans would seem to be of two minds on Spring Training. Some think it…
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Astros’ relievers: Morphing from oxymoron to reality
In looking at the Houston Astros’ bullpen – I decided to pull up the dictionary.com definition of the word “reliever”. Reliever: a person or thing that relieves…..well that is not too helpful. How about the definition of “relieves”. Relieve: to free from anxiety, pain, fear, etc. OK now we are getting somewhere.
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2014 Astros Outfield: The Only Way to Go is Up
Our look at the 2014 Astros continues today with Dan’s take on the outfield. Past outlooks: First Base • Second Base • Shortstop • Third Base. • •• ••• •• • Looking back at the 2013 Astros oufield, I am reminded of a scene from the movie Crocodile Dundee. Paul Hogan as the famous Aussie croc hunter has arrived…
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For 2014 Astros, it’s Altuve or bust at second base
by Dan Peschong Unless Jeff Luhnow springs another spring training surprise as he did with the Jed Lowrie trade last year – the Astros’ second baseman in 2014 will be Jose Altuve. Whether you think that is a good thing or bad thing may well depend on whether the real Jose Altuve played in 2012 or…
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