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For Pete’s sake — and Bo’s — it’s high time for stability
The patient has been in critical condition long enough. It’s high time to add “stable” to the diagnosis and “improving” to the prognosis. Now that the trade deadline has passed, Bo Porter should set his lineup and his rotation. And be done with it. Make up your mind on Lucas Harrell. What the heck are…
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Several players on the bubble in the Astros’ 2013 stretch run
Now that the Astros have passed the much-awaited, ballyhooed trade deadline, the organization can focus on the last third of the season. These next two months are all-important for a handful of players, hoping for one more shot at turning the heads of management and fans. Here’s a rundown of some of the players on…
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It’s time to build the Astros’ house
Stop the streak! It’s time to build the house. For the past four seasons, the Astros have been sellers at the trade deadline. In fact, two different general managers have traded away more than a full roster trying to find the right combination to create a winner. Bereft of real veterans in the organization, Luhnow…
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Pet peeves: Your fingernails-on-chalkboard sources of irritations
Pet peeve. A specific and often minor annoyance or irritation that may be a “major” source of irritation to you. • •• ••• •• • Most pet peeves may annoy you while those around are just fine with them. Or that’s the way it seems with me anyway. The things that grate on me the…
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Norris traded to Orioles, Maxwell to KC
1:30 Update: Erik Bedard scratched from start tonight. 2:30 Update: Justin Maxwell traded to Kansas City for minor league pitcher Kyle Smith, ranked 11th in the Royals system. 2:39 Update: Bud Norris headed to Baltimore for OF L.J. Hoes (7th in Orioles system) and LHP Josh Hader (5th). The Bud Norris saga enters its final…
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Bud scratched from start; “chatter” suggests he’s a goner
We’ll update as necessary, but this is the place for Bud Norris trade conversation. • •• ••• •• • Looks like Bud is a goner. If the CIA or national security folks were involved, they’d be speculating about something breaking imminent with all the “chatter”. Baltimore? Pittsburgh? Boston? A mystery team? Whether he’s traded today,…
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