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  • The first half: A look back at the Astros’ season to date

    The Astros are at the halfway mark of an unexpectedly good season, but again it is only the halfway point and a lot can and will happen between now and October. In 2014, the Blue Jays were ahead in the AL East at mid-season at 45-36, but ended up not only behind the Baltimore Orioles,…

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  • Top of the Week:

    Top of the Week:

    The Astros are three games from the mid-point of the 2015 season and only 13 games away from the All Star break. Still in first place in the American League West by four games over the Angels and five over the Rangers. Still on target for 91 wins and a playoff berth. In fact, if…

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  • Would You Rather: Now that you know what you know

    Would You Rather: Now that you know what you know

    Today features a return to that favorite of party games Would You Rather? It is pretty simple: We give you a series of questions and you choose which of two scenarios you would rather. Through your choices it is clear how big an idiot – ahem – what type of life choices you normally make and how good those…

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  • Free Blog Weekend: Do Astros already have the pieces in house?

    Jeff Luhnow is desperately trying to determine the answer to one question: Does he already have the pieces in-house to make a run at the playoffs, or does he need to look outside the organization? It would be a boon for his tenure if the Astros didn’t need to trade prospects or others currently on…

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  • Astros’ success: It’s all about the little things

    On June 19, 2014, the Astros lost game No. 74, 5-0 to the Rays. With the loss, the team’s record dropped to 32-42. Houston wasn’t yet the train wreck of a team it would be by the end of the year, though there were certainly signs that the Astros were about to fly off the…

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  • Awards and honors may pile up this year for Astros

    Carlos Correa is a legitimate Rookie of the Year candidate, Houston has multiple players pushing for All Star status and, if the season ended today, A.J. Hinch would be a cinch for AL Manager of the Year. Even if the Astros don’t continue on their current pace to win … games, Houston and its players…

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