As every year springs eternal for teams with a 0-0 record, so, too, it is the fertile soil for dreams yet unmet and the rekindling of fires that once burned bright. The Astros have a few of those hidden gems on their roster this season, lurking in the wings and hoping to get a shot…

So, I was prepping to write a story about everyone’s favorite future shortstop when I checked in over at The Crawfish Boxes (yes, Chip, I read other blogs) to see a story on the four storylines that don’t matter this spring. (Link) Story No. 3: How Carlos Correa Performs. Yep, in the fine tradition of…

Writing about the Astros’ terrible bullpen of 2013 in a previous post inspired me to do a little research on how historically bad the pen was. Before long this morphed into this post based on a couple of recent examples, about how far back can an improved Astros’ bullpen lead this young team? A quicky review –…

It’s spring training. Get a full perspective with new entries from the chipalatta team. Brian Todd: A trip to the voodoo priestess. Chip Bailey: Lots to watch as Astros’ hope springs eternal. • •• ••• •• • By Dan Peschong Baseball fans would seem to be of two minds on Spring Training. Some think it…

A handful of thoughts as the months and then weeks have now turned to hours before Houston’s pitchers and catchers report to Kissimmee. Didn’t see Brett Wallace clearing waivers and remaining with the Astros’ organization. Just shows how far the former first rounder has fallen. At this point in the spring — and the Astros…