Category: Astros
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Astros 2026: By the numbers

As the Astros begin a critical series out west in San Diego, this blogger has come to a decision. In this very tight race to the playoffs, all series are critical, so we will not be using that adjective anymore.
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ChipalattAwards for July 2026

The Astros were 13-10 in July, including a 9-1 run at the end of the month that gave them a 0.5-game lead in the AL West. How do the Astros’ stats look vs. the other teams in the American League in July?
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That WAS just one series…

This was going to be a post for the ChipalattAwards for July, which is about 2/3 finished, but your humble writing servant could not ignore the wonders of this weekend sweep of the Rangers.
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Astros 2026: It’s only one series…

Yes, it is only a three-game series for the Houston Astros vs. the Texas Rangers, who lead them by 1/2 game in the AL West. Yes, there is more than 30% of the season to go.
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Astros 2026: Multiple choice

After the insane comeback the Astros made Monday night (which was a total dumpster fire meltdown by the Angels), where they flipped the game in the ninth inning, scoring four runs on one hit, it feels like time for a multiple-choice post. Why? Because I just feel like it.
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Astros 2026: Quicky questions

To be totally truthful – today I am prepping for the type of procedure tomorrow where you have to uhhhhh – clear the pipes today. So, I am looking to do a quick and easy post where my dear readers must do all the work.
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Astros’ 2026: Yes, no, maybe

Every time I start to write about the Astros since the All Star break, I am torn apart by the situation. Yes, the Astros are only 3-1/2 games back in the division with plenty of time to make up ground. No, they are going nowhere if Hunter Brown is as reliable as Tatsuya Imai. Maybe…
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Baseball ’26: Emptying the file drawer

My wife often will talk about how our brain is like a giant file cabinet with an almost infinite number of folders and drawers. She will have some very bizarre dream that combines people who have passed away, celebrities, homes we used to live in, and some crazy thing she has to accomplish, but can’t…
