Category: Astros
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Astros’ off-season: Hall of Fame talk, WAR and looking way ahead
As I sit here writing, 113 ballots have been tabulated on Baseball Think Factory’s “2015 HOF Ballot Collecting Gizmo.” That’s 19.8 percent of last year’s total number of ballots cast, a pretty good sample. I would say 20 percent, but you can’t round up that last 0.2 percent when it comes to the Hall of…
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An end-of-year smorgasbord of Astros’ thoughts
Out with the old, in with the new, right? As the “4” becomes a “5”, here are a few random thoughts looking back and looking ahead. Go get Ben Zobrist. Why not? The Astros are said to be way down on the list of teams interested in Zobrist, who actually began his career in the…
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If you could ask one question of these Astro-related folks…
Just for fun, here are people important to the Houston Astros’ organization and the one question this blogger would ask of each, if given the opportunity. Owner Jim Crane Q: If we are in contention in July, how much more would you be willing to spend at the trade deadline? GM Jeff Luhnow Q: Was…
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Looking for hope for Astros? Four positive signs for 2015
Ask any Astros fan — well, maybe not those Chron (spit!) crybabies — and they’ll tell you, three of the keys for Houston’s success in 2015 are the improvement at first base, improvement in the corner outfield, and Chris Carter acting like it is July 1 or later all season. Oh, sure, we want a…
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Is Jon Singleton the most critical question mark for the 2015 Astros?
Every team has question marks entering a new season and the 2015 Houston Astros are no exception to that rule. The hope is that there are fewer question marks this season than last and that more of the answers are already with the big club. To that end, today’s question is simple: Is Jon Singleton…
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Astros’ fan Dan takes a trip: And we can watch
Here at the Chipalatta Center for Advanced Storytelling Technology, we’re on the forefront of the next generation of narrative devices. Today, we will be testing our latest device, officially known as the Third-Person Omniscient Technology. The TPOT (or TeaPOT as we call it) is a micro drone in the shape of a housefly that can…
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If the Astros’ season started today…
Though the wheeling and dealing is not likely complete, the Astros’ off-season upgrade has already provided upgrades. Here’s where the team would likely stand if the season started today. 25-man roster. This will change, perhaps by as many as six-plus names by opening day. Infield: Jon Singleton, Jose Altuve, Jed Lowrie, Matt Dominguez, Marwin Gonzalez,…
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What they said, what they meant: Winter edition part 2
Almost immediately after the completion of the last What they said, what they meant, there was a lot more to talk and write about. So, with thanks to chron.com (spit!!!) for the quotes, here is part two of WTSWTM: Winter Meeting Edition. Astros’ owner Jim Crane commenting on Jeff Luhnow and the secret extension he gave…
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