Category: Astros
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Weekend thoughts: Cruz, Morales, payrolls and late 2015
Some weekend thoughts as the Astros prepare for their first spring game in less than a week. Yes, Jeff Luhnow may be wishing he’d spent the $8 million to add Nelson Cruz to the middle of his order. No, it wouldn’t be a long-term move, but the one-year incentive for Cruz is to prove his…
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Coach-speak translation: What Bo really meant
OK – truth be told, Bo Porter is the manager of the Astros, not a coach, but he definitely uses that not so foreign language called coach-speak. Luckily I am here to tell you what he really means….. (Oh and in giving credit where credit is due – I picked the direct quotes out of Evan…
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Astros’ roster: Diamonds in the rough, hidden gems
As every year springs eternal for teams with a 0-0 record, so, too, it is the fertile soil for dreams yet unmet and the rekindling of fires that once burned bright. The Astros have a few of those hidden gems on their roster this season, lurking in the wings and hoping to get a shot…
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Put The Pedal to The Metal: Why Carlos Correa’s Spring Matters
So, I was prepping to write a story about everyone’s favorite future shortstop when I checked in over at The Crawfish Boxes (yes, Chip, I read other blogs) to see a story on the four storylines that don’t matter this spring. (Link) Story No. 3: How Carlos Correa Performs. Yep, in the fine tradition of…
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How far can revamped bullpen lead the Astros?
Writing about the Astros’ terrible bullpen of 2013 in a previous post inspired me to do a little research on how historically bad the pen was. Before long this morphed into this post based on a couple of recent examples, about how far back can an improved Astros’ bullpen lead this young team? A quicky review –…
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A Trip to the Voodoo Priestess: Or Welcome to Kissimmee
It’s spring training. Get a full perspective with new entries from the chipalatta team. Chip Bailey: Lots to watch as Astros’ hope springs eternal. Dan Peschong: Spring training really matters, except when it doesn’t. • •• ••• •• • By Brian Todd The orange rental car pulls off the side of a lonely highway in…
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Spring Training Really Matters, Except When It Doesn’t
It’s spring training. Get a full perspective with new entries from the chipalatta team. Brian Todd: A trip to the voodoo priestess. Chip Bailey: Lots to watch as Astros’ hope springs eternal. • •• ••• •• • By Dan Peschong Baseball fans would seem to be of two minds on Spring Training. Some think it…
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Lots to watch as Astros’ hope springs eternal
It’s spring training, so get the full perspective from the chipalatta team. Dan Peschong: Spring training really matters, except when it doesn’t. Brian Todd: A trip to the voodoo priestess, or welcome to Kissimee. • •• ••• •• • by Chip Bailey As spring training begins, the checklist for the Astros is long and could…
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