Category: Astros
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You’re seeing the Astros’ future today…in Corpus Christi
So, today we’re seeing the future of the Astros right over there in the home team dugout at Whataburger Field. Oh, sure, Jose Altuve and George Springer are the future, too. But neither of them is a two-time defending champion. And that’s what a bunch of those guys for the Corpus Christi Hooks are. A big…
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Astros’ Roster: Today vs. one year ago
Sometimes when we think of this year’s Houston Astros’ team as it readies itself for the 2015 season we think of improvement as what happened since they last played in September 2014. The team has certainly improved during the off-season, but this post will look at where they are now vs. the first week of…
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Astros’ fans are happy now, but if you want to see giddy…
Houston, at this moment, we do not have a problem. The Astros’ roster is taking shape. A.J. Hinch seems to have settled into a groove already. There’s peace in the clubhouse and order on the field. The batting order and rotation are coming into focus, and they appear stronger than a year ago. Though television is…
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Spring is about to spring, so let’s review
A week from today, the Astros will be prettying up Minute Maid Park, Dallas Keuchel will be spiffying up his beard, and some players will be prepping for their first opening day in Houston. Most fans and even media onlookers would suggest that the Astros have had a successful spring. The sentiment is largely upbeat…
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Sunday ramblings: The right decision for Astros’ roster
Everyone knows that politics is involved in sports too. There are so-called business decisions. There are the saving face decisions. There are also the behind the scenes decisions that don’t make sense “in front” of the scenes. All of that aside, here’s the way the Astros’ roster should line up beginning the 2015 season. After starting with…
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Saturday scatter shots: Thoughts, notes and day dreams
It’s the weekend and plenty of baseball in the air. With only a few days left in Kissimmee, manager A.J. Hinch says he’d like to clear up his roster questions by Wednesday. If that’s the case, those decisions could go right up to the deadline given some of the remaining battles and the injuries to…
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Free Blog Weekend: Astros’ turning points are evident
Turning points are critical to any organization. It’s the only way forward, whether the sports team is good or bad. Good teams adjust and rarely see the bottom of the barrel. Others are forced to scramble regularly, due to bad management, changes in the market, changes in ownership or other outside factors. The Astros are…
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The “Why” behind the Astros off-season moves
In previous posts the subject of the Astros closing their runs allowed vs. runs scored gap has been discussed. In their three 100-loss seasons the Astros gave up between 1.11 (2011) and 1.47 (2013) runs more per game than their opponents. Last season, they improved that to only a 0.58 run/game deficit mostly on the…
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