Category: Astros
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Jeff and HAL Having a Talk
This post goes forward with a nod to Mr. Bill and his Star Trek parody, which inspired this revisit to 2001: A Space Odyssey. The scene opens in a bunker 20 feet below Minute Maid Park. Yes bunkers are usually placed 100’s of feet below the earth’s surface, but you understand it is hard enough…
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For your discussion: Jeff Luhnow is the Anti-Christ
Reading the recent verbal attack by former Speaker of the House John Boehner on Ted Cruz, calling him “Lucifer in the flesh”, makes one wonder if Citizen Boehner had been reading some of the comments here about Astros’ GM Jeff Luhnow for inspiration. There is a lot of frustration with the Astros GM after a…
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Astros 2016: So many (MANY!) questions
As we awoke to another Astros loss 11-1 to the M’s this morning and the continuation of an early season 6-15 death march, many questions run through the minds of all Astro fans. Where did our fun-loving, dugout dancing, slightly obnoxious young team go? Did the Mother Ship return for them and dropped off the true team?…
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Panic time or adjustment and tweak time for Astros?
Writing this post on a sunny Monday afternoon is a struggle, almost as large a struggle as the Astros have experienced over the first 19 games and a 6-13 record. It is hard to believe that this team has only one series win to date and has a long winning streak of one in a row, accomplished…
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YIE: The 2016 Astros’ flip side
Last year this blog invented the acronym YIE (Yes It’s Early) when 18 games into the 2015 season we presciently pointed out that the way the Astros were winning during an 11-7 start might bode well for a full season. Check it out. Well after collecting millions on T-shirt and souvenir sales (The YIE lunch boxes…
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How critical is a mid-April rendezvous in Arlington?
The Astros had Monday off and before a three game series with their in-state nemesis the Texas Rangers. It is early. It is very, very, very early in the season. But there are arguments for why this might be an important series for the Astros. Consider the following: The Astros won the 2015 season series with…
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Speaking out of both sides of my mouth: Why (why not) the Astros are OK
Watching the first 10 games of the season for the Astros dark thoughts intertwine with optimism in looking at the 2016 team. The following is a smorgasbord of why the Astros are OK or Not OK going forward. Ok. Tyler White is a brilliant hitter and a huge upgrade at first base. Not OK. Even Ted Williams…
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Tuesday thoughts after a “Don’t Jump!” Monday
Here are some quick thoughts from the front lines of the Astros 8-2 whooping of the World Champion KC Royals Monday night. It felt good to step back in off the ledge, at least for one game. A 3-4 record feels a ton better than 2-5. There was a parking lot near MMP with a…
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