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Six weeks to go: Hold on Astros!
In six weeks the Astros’ unexpected 2015 run to the playoffs will be over. Astros’ fans have been waiting for the ship to sink for most of the season, but somehow the team has stayed at the top for most of the season despite having a 30-35 record since June 3. After their game of…
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Astros hitting problems: The hitters or Hudgens?
In a debate that might match the famous nature vs. nurture arguments of science and after another terrible offensive road trip, this blog stops to examine the question of our time. Are the Astros’ hitting woes the fault of the hitters or the fault of Swing and Miss Coach Dave Hudgens? If Hudgens were updating…
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A bunch of random thoughts and bits of Astroholics therapy
Thanks, White Sox. Wow, never thought I’d say that. OK, so I got that off my chest. Now here’s a few other things I need to unload. (Hey, we Astroholics need to take therapy.) So, here’s some things I think I need to say. I’m sure I’ll be healthier once I’m done. 1. After each…
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Every pitcher is Cy Young, every batter Ted Williams
Wow, this has been a tough trip. And it ain’t over yet. The only game where the Astros scored more than 4 runs was a 9-12 loss to the Rangers. The rest of the losses have all been by one or two runs. Yep, it seems like every opposing pitcher is Cy Young. Now, if…
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Astros’ fans, it’s time for the third act
First of all, I hate losing to the Rangers. It’s not the smug look from Rougned Odor. It’s not the “rivalry” — I feel more of a rivalry with the Cardinals and Dodgers. No, as a former resident of West Texas, I have too many friends who are Rangers fans. Every time the Rangers win,…
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Where have the road warriors gone?
It seems like a season or more ago, but way back in April, the Astros won six games in a row on the road and then came home and added fou more wins for the critical 10-game winning streak that has been the foundation of their current three game lead in the AL West. The Astros were…
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Unbelievably exceptional: That’s Astros’ Carlos Correa
An early season post used the term YIE (Yes It’s Early) in speaking of the solid start the Astros built out of zero expectations. This post could be called YIE-2, but gosh what Carlos Correa has done to date at the tender age of 20 at the major league level is unbelievably exceptional. Through his…
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Back on top, but how will Astros stay there?
Well, the Astros and Angels are even in the loss column, but Houston has a one-game lead for the division. It’s a precarious lead to be sure, but I’ll take it. Once again, the Astros are fighting to have a .500 month. Despite the losing streak before the All-Star game, Houston is now 11-11 in…
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