So, Andrew Miller turned down more money from Houston to sign with the Yankees. Spit! Oh, he talked about how they train in Tampa which is his home, and money isn’t everything. But what it really came down to is Miller thinks he’s more likely to win a ring with the Bronx Bombers (spit!) than…

Throw money at this guy. Make that guy an offer he can’t refuse. Sign him whether we lose a draft pick or not. It’s easy to look at a list of free agents and say, “Let’s spend that $20 million there!” But a smarter way to build the 2015 roster might mean finding impact players…

Before everyone panics about the lack of a big free agent signing by the Astros, it seems a good time to point out how many players are still available for the local team not to sign. Yes, some of the big enchiladas have been wined, dined and signed off the free agent market, but there are still…

For Thanksgiving this year, we’re going over to our friend Paula’s house. There will be multiple varieties of stuffing, more than 3.1415 kinds of pie, turkey, casseroles, side dishes, salads. I’m bringing my famous apricot and pomegranate stuffing plus two pies. I’ve been eating extra each night just training for the event. My point? Sometimes,…

It’s the Friday before Thanksgiving. Black Friday is a week away. Only a few weeks until Christmas. While many teams are adding significant pieces — or at least having serious conversations — the Astros have been virtually silent. Thursday’s roster deadline brought only minimal movement. And no surprises. Hmmm. Anyone getting antsy or a little…