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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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Questions for you to ponder, discuss and debate
Hello from California, the first of three stops on my Tour of America this week. Albuquerque tomorrow, then Charlotte and Greensboro. The Astros have their own “tour” this week through New York and Cleveland as the embark on the last 37 games of the season. Here are three questions for you to ponder, discuss and…
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What they said, what they meant: Injuries and Performance Issues
I know that everyone must be asking themselves either, “I wonder when Dan P is going to write another one of those wonderful What They Said – What They Meant posts” or “Thank God, Dan P stopped writing those What They Said – What They Meant pieces of dreck and drivel.” Well for the first set…
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Free Blog Weekend: Crystal ball on the off-season
It’s Friday and the weekend is on. That means a Free Blog Weekend. It’s a 9-year tradition, starting back in 2005 on that other site. Six months ago, if you’d been offered a 66-96 record — a 15-game improvement and 30-game swing — for the 2014 season, most of you would have accepted the offer,…
