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MMQB: Porter, 120 losses, contracts, buyers
Our weekly Monday morning quarterback meetings are heating up. We’re not even out of the first month of the season, but the Astros have plenty of controversy. There’s enough rehashing, wailing and gnashing of teeth to go around every TV network, radio talk show and every blog that even remotely follows the Astros. As Brian Todd…
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Weekend sweep: Ughh! That was awful!
No offense. A blown save. And a sweep. What year is this? Yet again, the Astros snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. As if losing three straight to the Royals wasn’t bad enough, the losing skid has now hit seven games after a sweep by the A’s. Hey, I’m as excited about George Springer as the…
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Ladies and Gentlemen: Your World Champion 2014 Lancaster Jethawks
Yes, pure hyperbole here in discussing the Astros High A Lancaster Jethawks. But there is a lot to be excited about for this team and it is not just the hitters that may be opening eyes in the baseball world. Some of the best pitching prospects in the organization are here. On at least one…
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Springer’s First Game Almost Shows It All
As the Astros fell in an unsatisfying 6-4 eleven inning loss to the not quite as lowly KC Royals – I know that everyone watching from the Astros’ fan side was hoping for last minute heroics by newbie George Springer in his major league debut. We saw a lot, but not that…. Watching the debut…
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Finally! It’s Springer time in Houston!
Yes, it’s Springer Time in Houston! At long last, George Springer will suit up in an Astros’ uniform. With 263 minor league games under his belt, the 24-year-old top prospect was called up to replace Robbie Grossman, who was optioned to Oklahoma City. In another long-awaited decision, the Astros also parted ways with Lucas Harrell…
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MMQB: Lineup, #1, GA/AO, the clock and LR
Ah, yes, a day off. it’s the first one for the Astros this season and it give Bo Porter, Jeff Luhnow — and fans — the opportunity take a breath. So, let’s take a look at some things in the news, on the stats’ pages and the land of speculation. Jose Altuve is home.…
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FREE BLOG WEEKEND: Lancaster, weak links and more
It’s early to get restless, but as players stumble out of the gate and Bo Porter struggles to find the right combination, it’s easy to start playing Monday Morning Quarterback. Meanwhile, let’s continue the conversation with the season’s first Free Blog Weekend. Here are some conversation starters… Lancaster fans getting their money’s worth. Nearly…
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2014 Astros: Defining the bridge we are building
Bridges fill many special roles out in the “real” world. Some are works of art, almost too lovely to use, others are extremely utilitarian. A few bridges seem to have been built by mistake and some stand out in the distance taunting us to approach and use them. The Astros are in a “bridging” time…
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