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Is there one reason for the Astros’ 2016 pitching fall-off?
Our blogging friend Mr. Bill was pondering the reasons behind the fall-off of the Astros’ pitching in 2016. Let’s recount the failures and discuss: Dallas Keuchel, the reigning Cy Young Award winner coming off a 20 win season and a 2.48 ERA in 2015 (Career 3.58 ERA prior to 2016) had a 9 win season…
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What’s more likely for the 2017 Astros?
Today let’s play a little game of “What’s more likely” looking at your crystal balls for the Astros’ 2017 season. The merry blogster will provide a baker’s dozen of questions and you will provide the answers. What’s more likely….. The Astros make the playoff or they don’t make the playoffs? Dallas Keuchel or Lance McCullers Jr leads…
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What if the Astros did almost nothing in the offseason?
Of course, the Astros can’t completely shut down shop in the upcoming off-season. They do have to make decisions on Rule 5 protections, 40 man roster moves, and their own free agents. But let’s say they decide to not pursue a big free agent like Aroldis Chapman, who if the Cubs win the WS with…
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What Astros’ fans want! It’s pretty simple
This was supposed to be one of “those” posts. You know, a wonky stat-filled romp through the needs of the Astros from starting pitching, through left-handed relieving, past failures to close games, and across the bad offense from the DH, 1B and 2/3 of the OF with stops in Prospect City and trade possibilities. But…
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Looking ahead: Key dates, arbitration, thoughts and questions
Some weekend thoughts as the Astros twiddle their thumbs waiting for the real season (read: the off-season) to arrive. Meanwhile, former Astros Dexter Fowler and J.A. Happ hope to play key roles for their teams in the playoffs. Geez, would those guys have fit nicely into the 2016 season? While others are still putting lineups…
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Arbitration considerations: 2017 has begun for Astros
The Astros will have a busy off-season ahead. Perhaps none during Jeff Luhnow’s tenure has been more pivotal. The payroll will be higher, the stakes will be higher and the gulps, SMHs and hard decisions will also likely be greater. Tim Dierkes has taken a look at the Astros’ likely arbitration numbers for the nine…
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Honest look back at Astros 2016: Blame the starting pitching
No, I have not been on a bender the last week, unless you count bottled water. I have been a little depressed about another 6 months invested in a season that as Chip succinctly stated was “just not good enough for Houston”. And I was struggling to decide on what to write about. “Dave Hudgens…
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Sunday thoughts on the last day of the 2016 season
Some random thoughts on the last day of the season while wondering which 3-4 games the Astros might have won over this 162-game season to have backed into the playoffs today. George Springer. I’ve watched a few of your comments following the last blog entry. Several seem obviously okay trading the Astros’ right fielder (okay,…
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