Category: Astros
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The ALDS – Astros vs. White Sox
Starting Thursday, the Astros meet the White Sox in a best out of five ALDSwith the first two games in Minute Maid Park. So, what do you need to know…
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ChipalattAwards for September/October
The Astros went 17-13 for the combo-month of September and October, which allowed them to just hold off the Mariners for the AL West and the White Sox for home-field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs. The month was a relatively blah run to the playoffs featuring nothing better than a 4 game…
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When you finally eat it sausage tastes good
Let’s face facts. The old saying goes that you don’t want to see how the sausage is made. On the other hand, pro sports and, in this case, Astros baseball, is sausage making on a very public forum. Every slump, bone head play, bone head lineup, bad outing, blown save, a fielding error, bad pitching…
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Now Is The Time….
The Astros have been a considerable puzzlement during the 2021 season. They score a run per game more than the second-place Seattle Mariners and 3/4 of a run per game more than the third-place Oakland A’s. Oh, they also score the most runs in the majors per game.
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Astros 2021: The end game
On Friday, the Astros enter the last 10 days and nine games of the regular season with a seven-game lead over the surging Seattle Mariners and nine over the falling Oakland A’s. Much needs to happen in those ten days leading to what is hopefully a successful end game. Let’s look at the activities that…
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A top spot of improvement for the Astros
The short season of 2020 was an offensive hole for the Astros as they dipped down from a top team to a middle of the road team in one partial season. In 2021 they have had many bounce-back seasons from their team, but one area that has really made a difference for them has had…
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Astros 2021: “Down the stretch” thoughts
The Astros won another series over the weekend. Like many other series wins, it included the satisfying and the unsatisfying. Still, the Astros entered Monday with 20 games left on the schedule and a 6-1/2 game lead over not one but two division rivals.
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