Category: Astros
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Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: Who’s on … well, you know
In past years when we’ve written these pre-spring training previews, there’s always been a lot of “could be this, but might be that” kind of stuff. But there’s one thing I’ll say about the 2015 Astros, they know who they are. It’s not like there are six or seven positions up for grabs. I guess…
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Free Blog Weekend: Wide open free for all Astros’ conversation
After a flurry of inactivity over the past month, the Astros have created a flurry and perhaps even a storm of sorts with one significant move designed to upgrade the team for the here and now instead of the future and then. Indeed, few acquisitions since 2009 have signaled a win-now attitude more than the…
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Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: DH, a Houston success story
When the Houston Astros moved from the National League to the American League for the 2013 season due to agreements/black mail between Bud Selig (spit twice!!), Drayton McLane (spit!!) and Jim Crane (spit!!) they did so lacking one important ingredient for AL play. (OK – actually lacking many ingredients – but one really glaring one).…
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Conversation starter: Would these guys fit on 2015 Astros?
As many of you know, I consider myself a quality conversation starter. While I often compose entries that are based on opinion, speculation or historical in nature, many entries are designed to either stir the pot of your mind or generate water cooler-like conversation. Today is one of those water cooler conversations. Since the Astros…
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Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: Second base
With pitchers and catchers set to report in about five weeks, Chip, Dan and Brian will take a look at each position to see who the Astros starters will be, what options the team has in case of injury or poor performance, and what pieces from Houston’s vaunted farm system might be able to step…
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An open letter to Astros’ General Manager Jeff Luhnow
Good morning Mr. Luhnow! I’m writing this morning to thank you for the great job that you have done in the past three years to set the Houston Astros on a course for competitiveness. Prior to your arrival, many fans and others did not even know if there was a plan, much less what that…
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A look back: Picking the Top 10 Astros’ moments of all time
It is a very cold (for Houston) gloomy January afternoon. The Biggio Hall of Fame blog post has run its course and it just seems like the best time for a hopeless cause: Picking the Astros’ Top 10 moments of a all time. These lists never work, whether 1 hour or 1000 hours is expended…
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Bidge is In! A great day for the Astros and for Houston sports
Bidge is In – A Great Day for Houston Sports By Dan Peschong I met Craig Biggio once in my life. Years tend to run together, but I think it was 1991, his last year as a full time catcher. They were opening a store called Sports Town out in Sugar Land, which disappeared almost…
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