Category: Dan Peschong
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All Astros’ fans want for Christmas…
Sitting here on a rainy Friday night – there is a crowd outside our window, five stories down, as revelers gather for the lighting of the Sugar Land Town Center Christmas tree. Down below, I can see children in line to see Santa. Though what kids ask for has changed over the years, it is…
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The big hole to fill for the Astros’ 2024
The Astros’ bullpen is sometimes easy to overlook. Most of the time, you don’t want the bullpen to draw much attention because the only time they get a lot of attention is when they fail.
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Framber, Bregman, Pressly and one other trade chip
This will be Dana Brown’s first real off-season to work whatever magic is within his power. While the fans would like to see him make a big splash – his hands may be at least partially tied at this point.
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Astros’ offseason: Home cooking is poisoned?
There was a lot of talk this season about how much better the Astros hit on the road than at home. Supposedly, teams are supposed to perform better in their home park due to familiarity and perhaps because they were built to take advantage of the friendly confines, along with the positive vibes of 3…
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Astros’ Offseason: 40-man adjustments and Rule 5
My buddies Rick and Justin were texting me back and forth yesterday about the upcoming deadline for moving players on/off the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft. Teams must solidify those rosters by Tuesday at 5 PM Central time before the December 6 Rule 5 draft. That means if there is any prospect…
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Astros 2023: Dusty and other thoughts
This off-season is a time of processing and reflection for any Astros’ fan. The Astros fell just short of a World Series that in retrospect would have been theirs for the winning. For the first time in their history the team heads into the off-season knowing that a Texas team is the champion….but it is…
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A Q&A: Dan interviews Dan
Your faithful servant has not been so faithful the last few days. The Astros ALCS loss deflated my creative juices a bit. But it is time to jump back in here with an Astros offseason Q&A with the closest expert I can find. The man in the mirror.
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Be careful what you ask for: Dusty is dust
In many ways, the results, the legacy of Dusty Baker’s four seasons in Houston, are greater than for any other manager in the Astros’ history, even A.J. Hinch. Four seasons, four ALCS appearances, twice moving on, twice losing in a seventh game, two WS appearances, and one Championship. Hinch came close as he had four…
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