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Oh Lord, You owe us one (actually you owe us a lot)
There are probably a lot of fans, who DVR’d today’s playoff game between the Astros and the Royals. Probably all of those recordings will be deleted unwatched. This was a game that the Astros were leading 6-2 going into the eighth inning. This was a game that was going to escort them comfortably into the ALCS and perhaps the…
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ALDS Game 3 recap: Astros 4-2, one win away from ALCS
The Astros have two wins in their ALDS series with the Royals and both wins reflected the way they have won games all year long. Great basis. Starting pitching makes it tough for the other team to score. Collin McHugh gave up 2 HRs, but only 2 runs in 6 tough innings in Game 1;…
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Sunday update: Follow the money, the Astros are headed to $100 million
Jim Crane needs your butt in a seat at Minute Maid Park. Jeff Luhnow a bigger checkbook. Yes, it is about the money and the Astros may not be far from a $100 million payroll. Houston had a $72.4 million payroll as of opening day. That has increased somewhat with the additions of Scott Kazmir,…
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Saturday notes: Astros are in Lagniappe Territory
The Astros have the Royals right where they want them. Right? If the bullpen had shown up Friday, Houston would be in the cat bird’s seat. But with Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers Jr. prepared to pitch at home after today’s day off, the Astros couldn’t ask for much more. Right? At this point, most…
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Astros steal a win … and home-field advantage
This win had it all. A great pitching performance. (Honestly, I think that first homer by Kendrys Morales was a good pitch by Collin McHugh.) Three hits from Jose Altuve, and two each from George Springer and Jake Marisnick. Another shut-down night from the bullpen. But it’s all in the past now. This is the…
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October is here and the Astros matter
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005. That was the last time the Astros won a meaningful game in October. It was a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League (I know, it still hurts) Championship Series. On a fly ball to Jason Lane in right field in St. Louis, Roy Oswalt had just…
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