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Crane postures and promises, but are Astros’ fans buying?
Okay, let’s talk Jim Crane. Yes, I realize only a few of you have an opinion about the Astros’ owner, but it’s the off season, so I’m thinking enough time has passed for a thought or two to coalesce about the man who has been in the news lately. Crane inherited a mess of a…
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It’s a tweak, but Brocail left new pitching coach Strom in a good place
Call it a hunch, but I believe the Astros got it right with the recent movement on the pitching jobs. First, Doug Brocail has apparently fit in nicely with the Astros, and helped to transition to the new system and coaching staff. He’ll have a little more latitude and be able to teach more in…
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Numbers don’t lie: Dan looks back at the 2013 Astros’ ugliness
And you just thought the season was bad. The numbers don’t lie, as Dan Peschong proves with his latest research into the 2013 Astros. Warning: Reader discretion advised. Some of the numbers you are about to see may not be suitable for young children or fair weather Astros’ fans. • •• ••• •• • The Houston…
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Forgetting Astros’ 2013 with a lightning round series
Okay, you want to put this season behind. Here we go with a lightning round series. It can be a moment, a player, a play, a series, a stat or most anything you choose. What is your lasting memory from the Astros’ 2013 season? The Astros will be the first team in history to draft…
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Porter’s planning for future, but how much rope does he have?
Clearly, Bo Porter is making plans to manage the Houston Astros in 2014. He’s having season-ending conversations with players even before the season ends. He’s begun to whittle down the likely players who he’d like to write into his lineup next April. Truth be known, he’s probably also planning some season-ending conversations with some of…
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Could Luhnow use prospects to upgrade the 2014 Astros?
As many of you have pointed out, Jeff Luhnow may face a challenge to lure free agents to Houston this winter. At least quality, viable, contributing free agents. That’s just the fact when a team hasn’t made the playoffs since 2005, has suffered through five consecutive losing seasons and loses more than 320 games in…
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Surprise! Our conversation coulda, woulda, shoulda been different
Well, friends, we’ve come to the end. The end of the major league baseball regular season. Only a handful of games remain and there is little suspense, at least for the Astros. Well, at least if you’re talking about how this season will end. (Granted, there’s plenty of suspense for the future.) The Astros have…
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Three wishes: You’re on the clock with Dan Peschong
As the Astros streak toward perhaps their worst season in history (again), we continue our look at next season. Dan Peschong sticks to the basics today, inquiring on the three biggest items on your 2014 wish list. • •• ••• •• • There is this old joke about an ever optimistic manager taking questions during…
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