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FREE Blog Weekend: The tradition continues, looking back, looking forward
It’s the weekend, the last weekend before pitchers and catchers report. After a slow winter that picked up significantly over the past few weeks, the Astros who report next week will represent a completely re-worked roster. Yes, to use the old proverbial comment, they’ll need a scorecard and name tags to tell each other apart.…
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Looking Ahead to Astros’ 2015: RF is a deja vu of CF discussion of sorts
The right field discussion for the Houston Astros may seem quite redundant – most of these same characters were also part of the centerfield discussion. If George Springer is not the starting CF, he will certainly be the starting RF. If there is not a Colby Rasmus/Jake Marisnick platoon in centerfield, they are likely to…
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Looking ahead to Astros’ 2015: The bullpen can only get better
Bad doesn’t begin to describe the Astros bullpen over the past few years. How bad? Well, in 2014, the Astros’ bullpen posted a 4.80 ERA, and that was after finally getting it together in July. The worst bullpen ERA of a playoff team was the Tigers’ 4.29. And, honestly, as a team Detroit had a…
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MMQB: Memories transcend years of disappointment and losses
Most fans here are die hards. In fact, most Houston fans that are still paying attention at all are diehards. With a decade of losing teams and three 100-loss seasons in the recent past, it’s hard to remain interested if you aren’t. Each of us has our unique memories. The Astrodome. The ’86 playoffs. Dierker…
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Free Blog Weekend: Shields, trades, the future and a house of cards
Spring training is two weeks out and there is still plenty of movement occurring at this late date. The Astros may not be done either, but the fun and festivities are only a plane ride away for A.J. Hinch, who will begin his tenure in earnest as manager of the Houston Astros in less than…
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Looking ahead to Astros 2015: It’s all about the bats in left field
With the arrival of Evan Gattis, it seems clear the Astros are looking to get a little offense out of left field. Gattis, acquired from the Braves, is the Carlos Lee-esque player who has no real defensive home, but has a bat that necessitates a spot in the lineup. A look at Houston’s 40-man roster…
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Hope: Something a little different today
When it really comes down to it, does it really matter whether the Astros win 80 games or 85 games in 2015? Are you really concerned whether Scott Feldman or Dallas Keuchel gets the ball on opening day? Will Jeff Luhnow trade Chris Carter or will Jon Singleton begin the year at AAA Fresno? How…
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Looking Ahead to Astros’ 2015: CF a cornucopia of choices
Dexter Fowler has been a polarizing figure for the fans of the Astros. He put up solid offensive stats. He missed too many games. He fit well in the top of the lineup with Jose Altuve. He made too much money. He was a better center fielder than the flotsam and jetsam of 2013. He…
