Category: Astros
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Hope: Something a little different today
When it really comes down to it, does it really matter whether the Astros win 80 games or 85 games in 2015? Are you really concerned whether Scott Feldman or Dallas Keuchel gets the ball on opening day? Will Jeff Luhnow trade Chris Carter or will Jon Singleton begin the year at AAA Fresno? How…
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Looking Ahead to Astros’ 2015: CF a cornucopia of choices
Dexter Fowler has been a polarizing figure for the fans of the Astros. He put up solid offensive stats. He missed too many games. He fit well in the top of the lineup with Jose Altuve. He made too much money. He was a better center fielder than the flotsam and jetsam of 2013. He…
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MMQB: Ramblings, thoughts, questions and more
Football — both college and pro — has had its moments in the sun over the past weeks. Now, no major events stand between us and the beginning of spring training, and only one is left (NCAA Final Four) remains before the beginning of the 2015 baseball season. Houston pitchers and catchers — all of…
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Free Blog Weekend: Astros’ future may not be now, but by 2017…
With the discussion about Carlos Correa on Thursday and expectations seemingly on the rise, this Free Blog Weekend, let’s take a look in the future. Obviously, much will change over the next three springs, but even with pieces of the puzzle that are now in place or in the pipeline, the Astros may be setting…
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Looking ahead at Astros 2015: Another season, another stop gap at SS
Chip continues a conversation that has been hashed, rehashed, dissected, buried, raised again and has brought frustration along with many failed solutions in recent years. Shortstop. • •• ••• •• • Adam Everett anyone? While the now-37-year-old Everett brought one of the best gloves in Astros’ history to the six hole, fans lamented the black hole he…
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Looking ahead at Astros 2015: The hot corner is heating up
Our position-by-position look at the Astros continues today as Brian takes a closer look at the revolving door that has been third base for the past several seasons. • •• ••• •• • Two positions for the Astros were essentially black holes in 2014. While Houston will rely on Jon Singleton again at first base, it’s likely…
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Meet the new boss: Manfred takes over as commissioner
Astros’ fans worldwide breathed a sigh of relief as Allan “Bud” Selig’s tenure as commissioner of Major League Baseball came to an end this weekend. As a fan of the hometown nine … and of baseball in general, here’s how I — and most Astros’ fans — feel as we see Bud leaving the building:…
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Are the Astros looking to improve the wrong end of rotation?
Are the Astros looking at the wrong end of the rotation? It’s fair to say there are more in-house solutions for the #5 slot in the rotation than there are for the #1 (or even #2) slot. To be sure, only Scott Feldman, Dallas Keuchel and Collin McHugh can lay any type of claim on…
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