Out with the old, in with the new, right? As the “4” becomes a “5”, here are a few random thoughts looking back and looking ahead. Go get Ben Zobrist. Why not? The Astros are said to be way down on the list of teams interested in Zobrist, who actually began his career in the…

Just for fun, here are people important to the Houston Astros’ organization and the one question this blogger would ask of each, if given the opportunity. Owner Jim Crane Q: If we are in contention in July, how much more would you be willing to spend at the trade deadline? GM Jeff Luhnow Q: Was…

Ask any Astros fan — well, maybe not those Chron (spit!) crybabies — and they’ll tell you, three of the keys for Houston’s success in 2015 are the improvement at first base, improvement in the corner outfield, and Chris Carter acting like it is July 1 or later all season. Oh, sure, we want a…

Every team has question marks entering a new season and the 2015 Houston Astros are no exception to that rule. The hope is that there are fewer question marks this season than last and that more of the answers are already with the big club. To that end, today’s question is simple: Is Jon Singleton…

Almost immediately after the completion of the last What they said, what they meant, there was a lot more to talk and write about. So, with thanks to chron.com (spit!!!) for the quotes, here is part two of WTSWTM: Winter Meeting Edition. Astros’ owner Jim Crane commenting on Jeff Luhnow and the secret extension he gave…

With two seemingly simple bullpen signings, the Astros have already plugged the most gaping hole of the past three seasons. And, so it would seem, Jeff Luhnow has poised his organization for the most significant off season in recent memory. With a rising, yet still fragile optimism, rumors swirl about players like Jed Lowrie and…