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ChippalattAwards for May 2026
It is a recognition of how poorly the Astros played in April that their 15-14 record in May is considered “good”. Their overall 27-34 record moved them into fourth place in the AL West, 4.5 games behind the surging Seattle Mariners. They are also 2-1/2 games out of the last Wild Card spot held by…
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Astros 2026: What happens when….
Today, we will play a little game called What Happens When. But as a prelude to that game, here is a little reminder of where the Astros 26-man roster sits today.
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Baseball: It be Cwazy
What can you say about baseball? Whatever you think at any particular time, wait around a bit, and you will likely be thinking very differently.
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What are we looking at here?
There always seems to be a time in every baseball season when the fans, and perhaps the team itself, doubt the team’s identity and destination.
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The Astros 2026: WWJLD?
Since Astros fans are in the blame game right now regarding Dana Brown and to a lesser (or larger) degree Joe Espada it is natural to ask WWJLD. What Would Jeff Luhnow Do? And maybe for some it is WWAJHD – What Would A.J. Hinch Do?
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Redux: Altuve vs. Biggio
Dan P needs to cleanse his palette of all the “what can the Astros do if anything…”, “where are they headed”, “who should they trade-off” talk. It is exhausting.
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Astros 2026: What’s the plan?
When Jim Crane took over the Astros, brought in GM Jeff Luhnow, and cut the budget and the team back to the studs (well, not athletic studs), there seemed to be a plan. It was not always plain that it was a good plan, and many doubted that Crane would ever go from a bottom-feeder’s…
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Astros’ 2026: What does anything mean?
The Astros eked out a win against the Red Sox on Sunday to give them their fourth series win of the season. On the negative side, they almost allowed a bases loaded / no out situation in the top of the tenth inning to get away from them (again) with the very unusual shortstop to…
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