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FREE blog weekend: This Friday, it isn’t totally free
Fridays are always free on the blog, but this Friday is the last Friday of the regular season. As a result, the cost of admission for today’s Free Blog Weekend is a required answer to the questions before venturing off onto other topics. The discussions this season have been frenzied, varied and even contentious at…
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2014 Astros: Things that make you scratch your head
There have been many peculiar things about the 2014 baseball season. And all of those odd things haven’t happened just in Houston, though the Astros have had their share. When you step back and look at the season that winds up this Sunday, there are just a few things that make me scratch my head. Okay,…
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What they said, what they meant: Silliness and big news
A lot has happened since the last What they said, what they meant segment was published. Some of it has been down right silly and some of it comes under the heading of “Big News”. Again – the quotes are taken from chron.com (spit!!). Silly This is a 3 parter that actually began on May 25th………
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2014 Astros: Six games — and questions — remain
Here’s a few bits of news to consider as the Astros head out on the road and try to win two last series. ♦♦♦ The Astros might be heading toward Dallas (Arlington, whatever), but the Tom Lawless has said he won’t go to Dallas any more this season. With 200 innings under his belt, Dallas…
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Free Blog Weekend: Hopes, streaks, offers and questions
It’s a tradition here: Free Blog Weekend! Qualifying offers. There is a myriad of players who will receive qualifying offers this year under the CBA. Players such as Nelson Cruz, Victor Martinez, Ervin Santana, Max Scherzer, Hanley Ramirez will be extended or get the estimated $15 million QO. With some appealing possibilities and the likelihood…
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Looking ahead for the Astros: Fears for 2015
Friend of the blog, Devin wrote this yesterday…. “I’m a bit worried we have some fool’s gold here. Yes, we will be better with Springer back, but look how silly the Indians…a middle of the pack team, have made them look. If Altuve, Keuchel, and McHugh regress even a little next season… In other words,…
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Two Stars in the Heavens – Astros Beat Indians in Opener
Some in-person observations from last night’s 3-1 victory for the Astros over the Indians. General Comments Heading into September, the Astros were 20 games under .500 at 59-79 and had a tough road ahead of them with 9 home games and 15 road games down the stretch. On top of that, they were going to be…
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Perspective: MLB prospects and a look ahead (and back)
First thought: The Astros are 66-83 with 13 games to play. If the season ended today, the organization would draft second, eighth and 31st in 2015. The first 11 picks are protected. • •• ••• •• • Jeff Luhnow’s blueprint is centered around rebuilding the organization through the draft. Once the minor leagues are sufficiently seeded, he intends…
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