by Dan Peschong There is no doubt that many baseball fans dreamed of being a major league player growing up. Most of us could picture ourselves knocking one deep like Jimmy Wynn or racing in to make a miraculous catch like Cesar Cedeno. I’m not sure what our lady friends thought growing up — that is…

The Astros cleared the decks of one decision Monday, naming off-season acquisition Scott Feldman as the opening day starter. No major surprise given the $30 million investment. Still, with opening day two weeks away, Jeff Luhnow and Bo Porter have several significant questions remaining. Here are five remaining key decisions. Closer.

As remarkable as it may seem, there are few surprises looming for the Astros’ opening day roster. The Astros still need to trim 21 players to reach the 25-man roster limit for April 1, but only 3-4 players are pushing their way onto Jeff Luhnow’s radar. Granted, players like Jose Altuve, Chad Qualls, Jason Castro,…

If the honeymoon isn’t over for Jim Crane, it will be at some point in 2014. It’s time for Jim Crane to own the Houston Astros. You can inherit a mess, but sooner or later the keys, batons and reins are fully passed and the jalopy becomes yours. It’s time for Jim Crane to own…

by Dan Peschong I thought I would take the easy way out today and throw out a simplistic throw away post. It is called “Finish the Phrase” and it is about that simple. I’ll throw out the start of 10 phrases related to the Astros and you get to complete them all or as many…

The Astros reported to spring training a month ago and are less than three weeks from the beginning of the major league season. If spring training stats and wins or losses mean nothing, then there are no worries for players like Jonathan Singleton, George Springer, Brett Oberholtzer or Matt Dominguez. But you can bet that…

UPDATE: Read more here about Brett Wallace released. By Brian Todd A few weeks ago I made a comment and used the phrase “boot-licking, bi-coastal media.” I was rather proud of myself. In fact, I strained a ligament trying to pat myself on the back. But the fact is, the media tends to look down on…

The Astros have parted ways with Brett Wallace. The move shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the official release puts a period at the end of what many had hoped would be a long tenure at first base in the tradition of Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman. While he technically came to the Astros in…