Category: Astros
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Eight things I think I think about the Astros
After a horrible night when Collin McHugh and the defense couldn’t get hitters out and the Astros hitters couldn’t square up on a pitch, Carlos Correa went 1-for-5 in his Grizzlies debut. I wonder how many Correa jerseys were sold in Fresno last night. In fact, this stretch of poor offense and squeaking out a few…
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Astros at the 20 percent mark: Expectations vs. Reality
The Astros have just passed the 20% mark of the season, far enough to at least note the trends to this point performance-wise for the team and players. The following is a totally biased look at the over-performers, under-performers and those living up to expectations. The bias is based on a combination of statistics and…
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2015 Draft: Shortstops, RHP, OF on Astros’ short list
Every major league amateur draft is like spinning the bottle or taking a dollar ticket in the lottery. This year, the talent isn’t nearly as top-heavy and the consensus hasn’t yet materialized. The good news: The Astros have two picks to get it right. The bad news: There may not be a consensus when the draft…
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Sunday update: Astros face a series of upcoming moves, decisions
Happy Mother’s Day! Shout out to every mom, including my own 80-year-old mom in Natchitoches. I’ve included pictures here, one of her at 19 and the other of she with my 86-year-old dad at the end. A classic photo. Just thought I’d jump in today with a quick entry to point out some of the…
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Friends, make no mistake: The time is now for Astros
Over the past few months — even years — fans and media have debated the timeline for return to respectability and competitiveness for the Astros. Whether it’s ahead of schedule or right on target with The Plan, we may never know. But… Make no mistake: The time is now. The Astros, indeed, have entered a…
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Free Blog Weekend: Trends, ups, downs and most likely scenarios
What a fine start to the weekend for Houston Astros’ fans after a character-revealing three-run rally in the ninth lifts them to a 3-2 win in the opener to the series with the Angels. The cherry on top of the sundae was the first major league hit by rookie Preston Tucker, a huge, clutch RBI…
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Astros get swept: Four things after that awful mess
Wow. Just wow. The Rangers come to town and suddenly the 2013 Astros come out to play. I half expected to see Carlos Pena, Ronny Cedeno and Matt Pagnozzi in the lineup. I mean that was ugly. So, did anything good come of losing three straight to the Rangers? Anything at all? Well, I think…
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Winning makes even Astros’ blogging fun again
The art of Houston Astros blog posting (we are professionals – though we don’t get paid – so, don’t try this at home, though that is where we do our best work) is a lot more enjoyable when the local nine is in first place and kicking bottoms rather than (fill in any occasion since the Astros…
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