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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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Lineup shuffles now, roster shuffles soon?
The Astros have already shuffled the lineup multiple times (seven times in eight games counting Tuesday). Sooner or later, Jeff Luhnow will shuffle the roster with under performance and injuries all but a certainty. Since you can’t get inside Luhnow’s mind, here are some questions and thoughts for your consideration on a Tuesday. Will Austin Wates beat…
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MMQB: Depth, Feldman and lightning round
It’s been only one week — and not even a full week at that — but there have been several Astros’ highlights and lowlights. Here are a few Monday Morning Quarterback observations as week two gets underway. Pitching and defense. The Astros are competing because of pitching and defense. Only one error in six games and…
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2014 Hooks: CC (and I don’t mean Sabathia) Preview
While the OKC Redhawks have plenty of potential major league players on the doorstep of the big club – not far down the block are those players starting the season in Corpus Christi with the Astros AA franchise – the Hooks. Many times teams have their very best prospects at AA, while AAA is reserved…
