The Astros bullpen has been the focal point of concern for fans and pundits heading into 2024. The rotation has concerns relative to performance, but there are plenty of folks who have done it before – Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier, J.P. France, Jose Urquidy, and Hunter Brown with Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis…

With all apologies to the Ghost of Charles Dickens – we are going to take a look at the upcoming 2024 season through rose–colored glasses….and then through Roy Orbison’s black sunglasses. We are going to look at the everyday lineup, the starting pitching, and the bullpen with a best-case scenario and a worst-case scenario view.

Looking back at this golden age of Astros baseball (2015 to now), the best position player free agent signing had to be Michael Brantley and one of the best overall. The Astros built so much of their team from within or by blockbuster trades with a few free agent signings sprinkled into the mix that…

The Astros return almost their whole core (outside the bullpen) in 2024 with a few additions and the possible return of Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia. It’s never easy predicting what will really happen in any season, as the injury bug can slice the knees out from under any psychic.

Earlier this week, we discussed our best wishes for the Astros in 2024.

I always find it interesting what superstitions there are about bringing good luck for the New Year. This was an intriguing article about superstitions around the world.

By the end of the 2024 season, two of the pillars of this Astros’ Renaissance period might be extended or might be playing elsewhere in 2025 (or sooner if a trade occurred). Those two are the Astros’ 2B Jose Altuve and 3B Alex Bregman, who will be making $29 MM and $30.5 MM, respectively this…