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Astros 2025: It’s Crystal Ball Time
Before I get started here, here is my public service announcement to all our readers here. The predictions below are for entertainment purposes. Your faithful writer does not bet based on his predictions and begs you to follow the same.
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The State of the Astros: 2025 marks a defining era for Houston
As the Houston Astros wrap up spring training and gear up for Opening Day, they enter a season of transition—perhaps the most pivotal since their rise to dominance nearly a decade ago. Frankly, I have a lot of questions – and I’m guessing you do too.
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How is the Astros’ 26-man roster shaping up?
This post was a bit more difficult when I started writing it a couple days ago. But then we had this pop up…..Astros Release Ben Gamel, Jalen Beeks – MLB Trade Rumors …..and then this popped up this morning…..Jon Singleton cut from Astros’ roster in latest round of moves. So, did you catch that?
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Baseball: The way it was meant to be
I’m a purist, plain and simple. Tried and true, through and through. Old school and old-fashioned. I believe baseball should be played the way it was invented, not manipulated for television ratings or made easier for the modern athlete. The game was built on strategy, skill, and toughness. Unfortunately, a lot of that has been…
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Astros’ All-Time: Best (and worst) broadcasters
The Best (and Worst) Broadcasters in Houston Astros History A great broadcaster does more than just call the game—they become the voice of a franchise, the soundtrack of summer nights, and the link between generations of fans. Houston has been fortunate to have some of baseball’s best behind the mic, from the golden age of…
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Astros 2025: A quick view of the outfield position
This post has been purposely left for last in the set of position reviews. In fact, it is two months later than the last offensive position reviewed – third base.
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FREE BLOG WEEKEND: Cam Smith and a flashback to Bagwell
If you’re an Astros fan, you can’t help but be intrigued by the rise of Cam Smith. Even in spite of the past couple of games, he’s hitting .409 with a 1.291 OPS. The 20-year-old third baseman has been a standout in camp, forcing his way into the conversation for Opening Day. And if this…
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The Architects of Astros’ Success: Best Managers & GMs in Franchise History
Generations shape the way we remember greatness. I’ve written about all-time Astros legends before, but perspectives change. Once upon a time, names like Larry Dierker, Bill Virdon, and Phil Garner were the gold standard for Astros managers. Now, we’ve seen A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker redefine success. The same goes for the front office. Tal…
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