Category: Astros
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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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Quick thoughts on the Astros today
Dan P’s ability to type is a bit restricted after some surgery last Friday, so I will be going for shorter / pithier posts. Wait while I get my pith helmet. Thoughts OK, just a little over-reaction there. Patience folks (but since when are we patient?) “McCullers is one of three starting pitchers the Astros…
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The Legend of Cam Smith
The way the real world works – by the time you are reading this Cam Smith will likely have played in another game and just as likely has “ruined” his fantasy hitting line.
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Astros and Bad Idea Jeans
Back in the days when I watched SNL and when I thought it was actually funny, there was a classic ad parody called “Bad Idea Jeans”
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Astros’ 2025: Big questions going into spring training (Part 2)
Now that the whole squad is gathered in West Palm Beach, it is time to detail more specific questions about our favorite team. Most of these questions are no surprise….
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Astros 2025: A not-so-quick view of the bullpen
Yes, we return again to our preview series of the Astros 2025 season and move on to the bullpen. Your humble servant put this and the outfield post off waiting for other shoes to drop. In this case, the other shoe to drop was the trade of Ryan Pressly to the Cubs. The bullpen moves…
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Bye Bye Breggy
That day finally came. The one we have been anticipating ever since Alex Bregman hit free agency. The Boston Red Sox signed Breggy to a 3-year / $120 million contract with an opt-out after season 1 or 2 and deferred money that might push about $30 million into the future.
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Astros 2025: Big questions heading into Spring Training (Part 1)
With the Astros pitchers and catchers reporting to West Palm Beach, this coming Thursday and the entire squad due a week from Wednesday – a post on “Big” questions for this team seems appropriate. Some of these questions may not be what you expect, but that is why you stop by to check things out.
ALL THINGS ASTROS 