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  • Why a strong start in April is important

    Why a strong start in April is important

    Most fans remember the Astros’ famous World Series run in 2005, where they started off 15-30 and spawned the famous tombstone RIP front-page feature on the Houston (spit!!) Chronicle. Monday marks a memorable 10-year anniversary for the Astros’ tombstone – Ultimate Astros (chron.com)

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  • Good job Astros…

    Good job Astros…

    Again this is YIE ….The Ultimate YIE Series for the Astros | CHIPALATTA, but there are a lot of things to like about the Astros so far in 2021.

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  • The Ultimate YIE Series for the Astros

    The Ultimate YIE Series for the Astros

    The Astros four-game sweep of the Oakland A’s was the ultimate YIE series. YIE stands for Yes It’s Early, and certainly, in a 162-game season, it may not mean much. Still, the team’s performance was everything any Astro fan could ask against the team that took the AL West away from the Astros last season…

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  • Ten key items to watch in 2021 for the Astros

    Ten key items to watch in 2021 for the Astros

    Most of the folks reading this post are Astro fans. Some of you may be fans of other teams just checking in here and you are most welcome. Unless you are Yankee fans.*

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  • Astros’ 2021: Glance back, focus forward

    Astros’ 2021: Glance back, focus forward

    This is the last review in our look at American League West division as we turn our gaze to the Astros. We will include some stats from 2019 and 2020 since 2020 was such an odd wad season.

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  • AL West rivals: Oakland A’s

    This will be the blog’s last look at AL West division rivals before turning our eyes to the Astros next.  Today we continue the topic with the defending division champs, the Oakland A’s. We will include some stats from 2019 and 2020 since 2020 was such an odd wad season.

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