Category: Astros
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For 2014 Astros, it’s Altuve or bust at second base
by Dan Peschong Unless Jeff Luhnow springs another spring training surprise as he did with the Jed Lowrie trade last year – the Astros’ second baseman in 2014 will be Jose Altuve. Whether you think that is a good thing or bad thing may well depend on whether the real Jose Altuve played in 2012 or…
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Singleton’s stock drops, Velasquez and Feliz join Astros’ top prospects
Regardless what you may think about Jonathan Singleton, his stock may be dropping. And that means the 2014 spring and season will be pivotal for the former top prospect of the Phillies and Astros. Baseball America released its Top 10 Astros’ prospects Monday afternoon and Singleton fell from second to seventh. He remains in the…
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Who’s On First? Astros 2014 Edition
First in a series on the Astros 2014. Brian Todd explores first base. • •• ••• •• • What if I told you last season the Astros put up a batting line of .224/.316/.423 at first base? That’s an OPS of .739, which ranked 20th in the Major Leagues at the position. Bad? Yes. Horrible?…
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2014 Astros: It’s time to start setting the stage
Now that the Super Bowl teams have been determined and the Texans won’t be in the big game, Dan, Brian and Chip will begin a more in-depth look at the Astros starting this week. Position-by-position, player-by-player, we’ll start to sort out what the season may look like. Many of you will liken this exercise to…
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In the Castro-Altuve comparison, frankly, there is none
The Astros locked up Jose Altuve last year with a long-term deal. Earlier this week, Houston avoided arbitration with Jason Castro on a one-year, $2.45 million contract. That shouldn’t come as a surprise as the ingredients and particulars are different with these two players. While most everyone would agree that a two or three year…
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Baseball replay is a logical step…as long as it doesn’t get carried away
The new baseball replay rules could radically alter the game. Or not. Will it slow the game? It shouldn’t. Will it change the outcome of a game? It could. Will it get the call right? Sure, just like the NFL and other sports who use any type of replay. Is it a perfect system? No.…
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Can Appel follow Cole, Strasburg and Price to majors?
It shouldn’t be surprising if Mark Appel makes a meteoric rise to the major leagues in 2014. Yes, 2014. Sure, the Astros could take the safe route and allow their top pick in the 2013 draft to incubate at Corpus Christi and Oklahoma City this season. That wouldn’t be a shock either. But college players…
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Astros’ reset: Dates, arb, draft picks and favorites
Now that the new year is fully behind us, the Texans have a new coach and Astros’ pitchers and catchers report in about month (February 15), there are still a few matters on the immediate horizon. Here’s a quick update on approaching dates: January 17. Dates for teams to exchange arbitration numbers. It isn’t likely…
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