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Some must haves, must do’s for Astros’ success in 2016
Prognosticators are out in full form as the baseball season is only a few days away. Some are predicting the Astros will win the AL West. Even Sports Illustrated calls the Astros the best team in the American League. Either way, while the Astros caught everyone unaware in 2015, there will be no surprises in…
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Yes, but who will be around come August?
Carlos Correa is in the group. So is Jose Altuve. Add George Springer and Dallas Keuchel to the mix. Possibly Ken Giles and probably Luke Gregerson. You can also include A.J. Hinch. Those guys are going nowhere. Jason Castro may be close for 2016, but not a lock. Neither is Colby Rasmus nor Tyler White. Jose…
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Lucroy and Castro: An upgrade for Astros’ lineup
Apparently Jason Castro is no first baseman. Apparently the Astros have considered the move. And nixed the move. Nearly two years ago, Houston said it would not move him there. “For now.” Well, despite a well-documented search for a first baseman and a slew of journeymen, prospects, also-rans, and first basemen wannabes, Castro is still…
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It’s just time: End The Jonathan Singleton Experiment
It’s just time! Time for the Jonathan Singleton Experiment to end. Long live The Experiment. And, the Hunter Pence trade. Perhaps he was over-heralded all along, but the Astros have been calling Singleton the future at first base since he came over with Jarred Cosart and Domingo Santana in the Pence trade back in 2011.…
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Astros 2016 – Would You Rather
The Astros Front Office is slowly, but steadily honing the squad down towards the final magic number of 25. Looking ahead, here are some either or questions for your enjoyment and input. Would you rather: The Astros send Jon Singleton back to the minors and possibly absorb ABs that others could use or just let…
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Hang on Sloopy: 10 Reasons to shake the spring training blues
Back in the day, a lot of kids thought that the song by the McCoys was “Hang on Snoopy” (who the heck names their daughter Sloopy anyways). Either way, the sentiment can be applied to the current situation with Astros fandom. The team is struggling a bit the last week or so with starting pitchers getting…
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Astros 2016: Questions, questions and more questions
The Astros are entering the home stretch of a different type of Spring Training in 2016. They are a team with a much bigger and better base and a lot less questions than previous years, which does not mean there are not some questions to be pondered and answered in the next couple weeks. For…
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Astros’ spring training: Surprises thus far?
The Astros are near the halfway point in their 2016 Spring Training and while there have been many things happening as expected, it must be stated that there are a few surprises to date. Some items that may be seen as surprises to this point: The Astros 2015 were led in HRs (27) and RBIs (88)…
