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Porter gone, let the rants and raves begin
Bo Porter probably won’t be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers with Jeff Luhnow today. Indeed, there was more than just smoke with the recent Porter-Luhnow rumblings. Porter has been fired by the Astros, less than two years into his tenure with the rebuilding organization. Bench coach Dave Trembley is also gone. Corpus Christi manager Tom…
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Jose Altuve: Astros’ MVP by the numbers
After a series of articles and arguments that have not been about what was happening on the field – it is time to behold the glory of the best Astro of 2014: Jose Altuve. Here is a little Altuve by the numbers (all numbers toted after the games of August 30th). 0 – The number…
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Astros: Reputability and integrity must precede on-field respectability
It’s time now for another episode of your story: As the Astros’ Turn. Geez, can we all just talk some baseball? Whether or not Carter should be hitting third or fourth? Who should have pitched the ninth? Who should be called up Monday? Whether the team will non-tender this guy or extend that guy? The…
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Astros’ roster decisions: Monty Hall style
“OK, so tell me, Tammy, do you want to choose what’s behind door number one, or would you like to keep this food dehydrator and Cuisinart?” Oh, Tammy, I don’t envy you. You’ve got a nice food processor and some thing that’ll take the water out of your fruits and meat. That’s a nice pair…
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Most wonderful time of year? September 1 fast approaching
If I’m near the end of my data package on my phone that must mean the end of the month is drawing nigh. So September is just around the corner, which means September call-ups. Yes, it’s that time of year when young players get their end-of-the-season cup of coffee in the Major Leagues. But just…
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MMQB: Post road trip observations
Some random thoughts after an eight-day, four-city road trip. Mine, not the Astros. Road trips aren’t everything they’re cracked up to be. The so-called glamour of the MLB player is not necessarily all glamour. I crisscrossed the country last week, from northern California to Albuquerque, then Greensboro and Charlotte, NC. Eight days, multiple cities, hotels,…
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Setting priorities: The Astros headed into the off-season
Here in Houston the school year for most kids begins on Monday – so it is not a bad time to stop and reassess things as the Astros creep within 5 weeks of the off-season. If you were running the Astros – how would you prioritize these chores headed into the off-season? TV Deal –…
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Half full / Half empty: Two looks at the Astros
I thought I would steal from the best and present a take on the Glass Half Full Guy as we totter through the last 6 weeks of the season. So, here is a Point/Counterpoint between Glass Half Full and Glass Half Empty Guys or Gals. And to make a classic SNL reference, there will be…
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