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Everything has changed. Nothing has changed. Time to reforecast?
Everything has changed. Nothing has changed. Most every organization worth its salt reforecasts at some point. Personnel. Budget. Direction. Even the stock market corrects itself from time to time. Perhaps it’s time for diehard Astros’ fans to consider a reforecast of the 2014 season. Have you noticed in recent days — even weeks now —…
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What they said, what they meant: Fun edition
This month’s version of What They Said, What They Meant is written under much more palatable fan conditions as the Astros have won two series in a row and six of their last nine games. And they even are looking more like a real team and not such an embarrassment. Of course by the time…
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Every rose has its thorn, even this Astros’ team
So, over the weekend I posted a little something on the silver linings to our clouds. But, folks, clouds there be. Or, as 80s’ hair band Poison might play, “Every rose has its thorn.” Oh, truer words were never sung so emotionally, Bret Michaels. So, as the Astros climb out of the MLB cellar —…
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MMQB: Zeroing in on the Astros’ nucleus
If there’s one thing the Astros should have learned this season it’s this: You can’t play all kids, all the time and hope to win consistently. Sure, there will be some streaks, highlights, breakthroughs and even breakouts, but a team needs some veterans just like a house needs weight-bearing walls. Today, let’s examine the nucleus…
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Finding Astros’ silver linings on a bad start
At 14-27 at the quarter turn, Houston is off to a bad start. At this pace, the Astros will win 54 games. Is that the improvement you were hoping for? Yeah, me neither. But there are a few good signs. So with the second quarter of the season beginning, here are a few silver linings in…
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2014 Astros: Looking ahead at the next 41
The Astros hit the quarter-mark of the 2014 season with Wednesday’s win over the Rangers, but I’ll resist looking back, handing out awards and examining what went right, what went wrong. Instead, let’s look ahead at what needs to go right and what will be key over the next 41 games, which will be much…
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A Thursday book of Astros’ lists
Believe it or not, virtually every Astros’ opponent this season is presently above .500. Here are a few lists on this Thursday, including (below) the complete list of 2014 Astros’ opponents and their current records. “…players get better when they leave and new guys get worse when they come here.” Sandy. Okay, here’s a list…
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Astros Drop Opener To Ranger, 4-3 … or 4-2 (Or Should Have)
Three runs the Astros didn’t score. Three. Minimum. What Really Happened: Jose Altuve leads off the game with a single to left field. Then he promptly gets thrown out trying to steal. One out, no one on base. The man at the plate when Altuve got caught, Dexter Fowler, then triples to right field. Man on…
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