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  • Astros 2018: The week in review, the week ahead

    Astros 2018: The week in review, the week ahead

    The week of 9-10 through 9-16 in review The Astros lead was a tenuous 2.5 games over the A’s heading into this big week. The Astros swept the Detroit Tigers on the road and came back from a first game loss to win a three-game series with the Arizona D’Backs.  The Astros in reversing a season-long…

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  • Astros 2018: Weekend wonderings

    Astros 2018: Weekend wonderings

    This week’s discussion on whether the Astros would have drafted Alex Bregman if they had drafted Kris Bryant instead of Mark Appel brought to mind other “what if” questions.

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  • Astros 2018 stat leaders: What a difference a year makes

    Astros 2018 stat leaders: What a difference a year makes

    Despite returning a big chunk of the 2018 World Champions – there is no denying that this year’s version is a far different club than the one that took home the trophy and rings.  This comes home very clearly when we review the players who led in individual categories in 2017 and the players who…

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  • The Astros’ week in review and the week ahead

    The Astros’ week in review and the week ahead

    The week of 9-3 through 9-9 in review Heading into this past week with the Astros playing a Twins team that was recently performing well and then playing the best team in the majors in the Red Sox on their home turf, holding serve with a 2.5 game lead over the Oakland A’s would have seemed acceptable. But…

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  • Astros’ ChipalattAwards for August

    Astros’ ChipalattAwards for August

    The Astros had a 14-12 record in August, which at one time was 6-8, so the final number is not the end of the world. The Astros’ starting pitching along with losing Lance McCullers came down to more human numbers. The revamped bullpen was overall good. The hitting was a mix of the terrific and the…

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  • Astros 2018: Two for Tuesday on a Wednesday

    Astros 2018: Two for Tuesday on a Wednesday

    Today the focus will be on two topics critical to the team as they tumble towards the finish line of a tougher than expected divisional tussle with the Oakland A’s.

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