Category: Dan Peschong
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In praise of Jeremy Pena
This is the kind of post that can make one look foolish when the subject of early-season praise turns into a pumpkin by mid-season. But something about the way Jeremy Pena carries himself tells me he is the real deal.
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Mid-May checkup on the Astros
Had an enjoyable astronomical weekend. Friday night, the International Space Station came overhead here in Sugar Land, and we watched it pass over. Not too exciting but a unique way to spend a few minutes. That was followed up by the blood-red lunar eclipse last night, which for once occurred at a fairly reasonable time…
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Astros’ Free Blog Weekend returns
Today we return to a long time favorite post established by the founder of the feast, as it were, Chip Bailey. It is called free blog weekend, and as it implies, it features the mental fancies of all our commenters here on the blog taking the conversation anywhere they wish to go.
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An Astro’s Brain Dump
Sometimes this writer’s brain gets clogged up with too much “stuff” and needs a day to dislodge all the stuff floating around his brain.
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Dan’s weekend thoughts on the Astros
It is tough to know what to think as an Astros fan here in 2022. Are we supposed to be hacked off about their shortcomings or be happy about their long goings?
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Stats will drive you crazy
It is probably a good idea to skip looking too deeply at stats this early season unless your HMO has really good coverage on developing ulcers. (I don’t even know if HMOs are a “thang” anymore – they were all the rage a decade or two ago). The point is that looking deeply at stats…
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Opening Day questions for loyal readers
A month and a half ago, Opening Day seemed like it might not occur until May…June…..pick a month. But somehow, money or the potential loss drove the MLB and MPBPA to agree that allowed the Spring Training to start late but somehow supported an entire season in 2022. Imagine money doing that.
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