Category: Astros
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The Luhnow Plan: Avoid the bottleneck
The good news: Jeff Luhnow has a plan. The bad news: Everything may not follow his plan. As news begins to leak about the Astros’ efforts to tie up some of their younger players, questions, concerns and criticisms are all sure to increase. And, since Luhnow doesn’t talk about his business openly, it leaves a…
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What they said and what they really meant
by Dan Peschong Based on popular demand (Chip asked me to do it and he is pretty popular – plus it is his blog and he can demand anything) – I am re-visiting a little feature called “What they said / What they meant”. There will be an actual quote from a person in the…
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Chatter abounds: Springer, first base and Luhnow
While the Astros continue to search for that magical final 25, the chatter continues. From the “can’t-blame-a-guy-for-trying” category, give Jeff Luhnow an attaboy. It appears the Astros were trying to be shrewd with a 7-year, $23 million offer to George Springer last fall. Sure, if I could tie up my top prospect until he was…
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Astros’ spring just ain’t got that swing
Chime in on today your Astros’ dream job here. By Brian Todd With apologies to Irving Mills and Duke Ellington, I think we’d all like to live by the following song: “Oh it don’t mean a thing if it happens in the spring … Doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, doo-ah, It don’t mean a thing if…
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Dream Job Competition: Manager vs. GM
by Dan Peschong There is no doubt that many baseball fans dreamed of being a major league player growing up. Most of us could picture ourselves knocking one deep like Jimmy Wynn or racing in to make a miraculous catch like Cesar Cedeno. I’m not sure what our lady friends thought growing up — that is…
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Two weeks out, Astros still have major decisions
The Astros cleared the decks of one decision Monday, naming off-season acquisition Scott Feldman as the opening day starter. No major surprise given the $30 million investment. Still, with opening day two weeks away, Jeff Luhnow and Bo Porter have several significant questions remaining. Here are five remaining key decisions. Closer.
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Astros whittling way to final 25-man roster
As remarkable as it may seem, there are few surprises looming for the Astros’ opening day roster. The Astros still need to trim 21 players to reach the 25-man roster limit for April 1, but only 3-4 players are pushing their way onto Jeff Luhnow’s radar. Granted, players like Jose Altuve, Chad Qualls, Jason Castro,…
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Frankly, it’s time for Jim Crane to own the Houston Astros
If the honeymoon isn’t over for Jim Crane, it will be at some point in 2014. It’s time for Jim Crane to own the Houston Astros. You can inherit a mess, but sooner or later the keys, batons and reins are fully passed and the jalopy becomes yours. It’s time for Jim Crane to own…
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