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Not that we are giving up, but . . .
Can history repeat itself? During the game Thursday night, the announcers mentioned how the 2004 Astros at a similar point in the season were 60-60 and 5.5 games out of the Wild Card. Those Astros went on a 32-10 tear from then to the end of the season to squeak into the wild card spot by…
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The Astros: Invoking more Charles Dickens
A few weeks ago, Charles Dickens was quoted here in relation to Great Expectations for Carlos Correa. Is Carlos Correa a victim of Charles Dickens? Today we will move on to the Tale of Two Cities when looking at this season’s Houston Astros. “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times….” This…
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A few Saturday observations from a team that shoulda, coulda, woulda
Just a few Saturday thoughts while touring Colorado and heading into Wyoming later today and Yellowstone tomorrow. This looks like a college team. When you look at Bregman, Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve and even George Springer, Kemp and Preston Tucker, they look young, slim and very collegial. Not that they play that way necessarily, not…
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Extreme makeover: Is this the Astros’ Plan B?
There is a makeover afoot at Minute Maid Park. Some of this is due to injuries/illness (Luis Valbuena, Luke Gregerson, Colby Rasmus, Lance McCullers Jr and now Preston Tucker). Some is due to parting of the ways (Carlos Gomez). Some is due to paternity leaves (Doug Fister, Ken Giles). A trade (Scott Feldman) is another…
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2016 season has been The Perfect Storm for Astros
If 2015 was a snapshot of things to come and 2017 is the Year of the World Series, what in the heck is 2016? I’ll tell ya! It’s The Perfect Storm! Could — or even should — Jeff Luhnow and/or A.J. Hinch have seen this coming? I mean, if they’re rocket scientists and magicians with…
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Time to throw in the Astros’ towel?
While the Astros have been 2-8 in their last 10 games, the Rangers have been 7-3 and expanding their 2 1/2 game division lead to a 7 1/2 game lead over the local team (seven games over the Mariners). At the end of the night, they will be either four games behind the Tigers or…
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Astros 2016: Time for a fine whine
Astro fans can’t hit (of course, neither can the Astros). They can’t field. They can’t throw one pitch. They can’t make trades, can’t release players, can’t send down or bring up players or draft them. They can’t hire or fire coaches or managers. They can’t bench players, make out lineup cards, take out pitchers or…
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No news, good news for Astros at trade deadline?
So much for all the trade talk hoopla. Well, at least for the Astros. Maybe no news is good news though. No Jonathan Lucroy. No Carlos Beltran. No Jay Bruce. No upgrade to the rotation. And, nope, no bullpen help. Instead, it’s one of the quietest trade deadlines in recent memory as Scott Feldman was…
