Category: Astros
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Baseball: The way it was meant to be
I’m a purist, plain and simple. Tried and true, through and through. Old school and old-fashioned. I believe baseball should be played the way it was invented, not manipulated for television ratings or made easier for the modern athlete. The game was built on strategy, skill, and toughness. Unfortunately, a lot of that has been…
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Astros’ All-Time: Best (and worst) broadcasters
The Best (and Worst) Broadcasters in Houston Astros History A great broadcaster does more than just call the game—they become the voice of a franchise, the soundtrack of summer nights, and the link between generations of fans. Houston has been fortunate to have some of baseball’s best behind the mic, from the golden age of…
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Astros 2025: A quick view of the outfield position
This post has been purposely left for last in the set of position reviews. In fact, it is two months later than the last offensive position reviewed – third base.
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FREE BLOG WEEKEND: Cam Smith and a flashback to Bagwell
If you’re an Astros fan, you can’t help but be intrigued by the rise of Cam Smith. Even in spite of the past couple of games, he’s hitting .409 with a 1.291 OPS. The 20-year-old third baseman has been a standout in camp, forcing his way into the conversation for Opening Day. And if this…
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The Architects of Astros’ Success: Best Managers & GMs in Franchise History
Generations shape the way we remember greatness. I’ve written about all-time Astros legends before, but perspectives change. Once upon a time, names like Larry Dierker, Bill Virdon, and Phil Garner were the gold standard for Astros managers. Now, we’ve seen A.J. Hinch and Dusty Baker redefine success. The same goes for the front office. Tal…
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Is the Astros’ Golden Era over? Three reasons for and against
I do thank Chip Bailey for his continued assistance in keeping the blog going while I’m recovering from hand surgery. I was passing through Chron.com (Spit!!!) looking for some local news from the other side of the aisle and came across the following essay.
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Free Blog Weekend: Astros Edition
Welcome to another throwback. It’s Free Blog Weekend, my version of the old radio Open Line Friday! It’s your opportunity to opine, divert the discussion, throw in your two-and-a-half cents (inflation, you know) and generally steer the conversation. You know the drill—quick updates, some questions to spark debate, and plenty of room for you to…
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Greatest Hits: The All-Time Astros’ Team
Hey, this is Chip Bailey, stepping in today for Dan Peschong who is doing an incredible job of carrying the mantle of one of the longest-running blogs in blogdom. We started in 2005 when comments were manually posted (and approved) and our blog was next to those of Richard Justice and Jose de Jesus Ortiz.…
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