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Astros’ random thoughts & musings
What’s real and what’s fantasy? Two of three from Cleveland. The Guardians lead the AL Central and are one of five AL teams above .500, so a series win matters. Houston is 37-42, three games behind Seattle, with Toronto and Detroit coming up on the road this week. The schedule is getting softer.
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Who needs Dana? We have AI !
Editor’s Note: Claude is a friend of mine. Since he’s not necessarily a baseball aficionado, I updated him on the current MLB situation (e.g., standings, trade deadline, etc.), the latest situation with the Astros, injuries (e.g., Correa, Blanco, etc.), and assigned him the role of Astros’ General Manager. Here is his assessment on the wisest…
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2026 Astros: Position by position
Most of the focus on the Astros has swirled around Hunter Brown’s return and how that would affect the rotation going forward.
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Can the Astros come back in ’26? 5 reasons for and against
The last four weeks for Astros fans have been a fine time for those who enjoy such competitions as snail racing.
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Being Brutally Honest – 2026 vs. 2022
When deciding on new topics for the blog, my mind wanders around some interesting and sometimes uninteresting places. Today, I thought about – how close or how far away is this 2026 team from what the goal should be – a championship team like in 2022. I’m going to sledgehammer this home by looking head-to-head…
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Astros 2026: Unloading some stuff
It feels like time to unload a mix of thoughts from this clogged noggin of mine. So, without further ado….
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What has doomed the Astros long term?
Whether the Astros are actually doomed long-term is a discussion for another post, but certainly, the ship is pretty shaky right now, and the arc of the team since their 2022 championship has been steadily down from a seventh-game loss in the 2023 ALCS to being swept in the 2024 Wild Card to missing the…
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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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