Category: Astros
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Saturday notes: The Astros a month from today
Jeff Luhnow may argue the point, but little has gone according to script for the Astros in 2015. Start with back-to-back winning months to reach the best record in the American League for a team with as many as four hitters below the Mendoza line. Add in multiple injuries to the rotation and a patchwork…
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Free Blog Weekend: Tidbits, notes and things to watch
Folks, its’ Friday and that can mean only one thing. Okay, two things, maybe three. The weekend is here, the Astros are home and it’s the beginning of a Free Blog Weekend! Here are some tidbits for you to chew on as it becomes more clear almost daily that the coronation of Carlos Correa is…
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Thursday notes: Vulnerable summer areas for Astros
It’s the end of May y’all! Jeff Luhnow is watching players in Fresno and the Astros are in first place. Still. Now, if Houston is still in first place over the long July 4 holiday and the Labor Day weekend, there’s a story friends. Until those mile markers, though, many will be waiting for the Astros to…
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What they said, what they meant: Mostly Hinch edition
Time again for that fun version of WTSWTM that features the man who has to be the early favorite for AL manager of the Year, A.J. Hinch. All quotations are actual and taken from chron.com (spit!!) followed by what the speaker really meant. Hinch talking about Lance McCullers Jr. after his first major league win.…
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Astros quick review after a long weekend
So, after my post which ran Friday morning, it seems the Chipalatta team dropped the ball like Villar on a routine grounder this weekend. Chip, Dan and I didn’t have the time to write you a new post. Fortunately, you kept the conversation going. Well, I’m here to take the burden off your shoulders with…
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Fun with numbers! Astros Edition
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9! Yes, somewhere deep in my bowels (it left my brain years ago) is a math nerd just waiting to be freed. It’s why I believe in the Luhnow Plan. So, here the Astros are at at 27-15 with 120 games left. If they go .500…
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A quarter of way into season, Astros are the best in the AL
The quarter pole of a baseball season is always a good time to do a check up on a major league team. Dan looked at some of the pros and cons from players thus far last week, but it clearly is time to drop the “it’s too early” mantra from the conversation. After 41 of…
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Astros winning with diamonds in the rough
You can tout your underage prospects and rookie phenoms all you want. You can praise the high-priced talent signed to shore up the back end of the bullpen if you like. Me? I’m here to praise those waiver wire claims and cheap free agents that are putting together some solid season for this team. Why?…
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