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  • Evaluating Luhnow’s winter: Better, worse or about the same?

    So, this is just a quick one. Over the past few weeks, Jeff Luhnow has made moves that really remake the Astros lineup. So, I thought I’d take a look at differences between what we saw last summer and what we should see on opening day. One problem is deciding which lineup from 2014 to…

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  • Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: Who’s on … well, you know

    In past years when we’ve written these pre-spring training previews, there’s always been a lot of “could be this, but might be that” kind of stuff. But there’s one thing I’ll say about the 2015 Astros, they know who they are. It’s not like there are six or seven positions up for grabs. I guess…

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  • Free Blog Weekend: Wide open free for all Astros’ conversation

    After a flurry of inactivity over the past month, the Astros have created a flurry and perhaps even a storm of sorts with one significant move designed to upgrade the team for the here and now instead of the future and then. Indeed, few acquisitions since 2009 have signaled a win-now attitude more than the…

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  • Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: DH, a Houston success story

    When the Houston Astros moved from the National League to the American League for the 2013 season due to agreements/black mail between Bud Selig (spit twice!!), Drayton McLane (spit!!) and Jim Crane (spit!!) they did so lacking one important ingredient for AL play. (OK – actually lacking many ingredients – but one really glaring one).…

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  • Conversation starter: Would these guys fit on 2015 Astros?

    Conversation starter: Would these guys fit on 2015 Astros?

    As many of you know, I consider myself a quality conversation starter. While I often compose entries that are based on opinion, speculation or historical in nature, many entries are designed to either stir the pot of your mind or generate water cooler-like conversation. Today is one of those water cooler conversations. Since the Astros…

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  • Looking ahead at Astros’ 2015: Second base

    With pitchers and catchers set to report in about five weeks, Chip, Dan and Brian will take a look at each position to see who the Astros starters will be, what options the team has in case of injury or poor performance, and what pieces from Houston’s vaunted farm system might be able to step…

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