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Unloading Astros’ “stuff”: Pre-All Star version
Every once in a while, Dan P’s little brain becomes clogged with various unrelated items that don’t add up to a post by themselves, but are too interesting to let drop. Without further ruminating, here are some Astros’ “stuff” to ponder.
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The Astros’ 2025 timeline: Making sense of the non-sensical
Recently I was text messaging with THE Chip Bailey, creator of Chipalatta and writer emeritus here at the blog. We were discussing the most recent improbable moment in the 2025 season as the Astros took the second game and the series from the alleged best team in baseball the Los Angeles Dodgers. For those toting…
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If I’d Told You Three Months Ago…
The July 4 holiday marks the unofficial halfway point of the major league baseball season. So… Let’s be honest. Three months ago, the Astros were staring down a long list of What Ifs. High hopes with a front-end rotation that was solid. No Kyle Tucker. No Alex Bregman. Ryan Pressly and Yusei Kikuchi gone. Lineup…
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ChipalattAwards for June
This may have been one of the most out of the blue great months in the history of the team. They were limping along after injury after injury against the pitching staff – Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski gone for the season and Spencer Arrighetti gone for what is becoming months.
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Astros’ 2025: 10 questions for you
It just feels like it is time to pass along some questions to our loyal readers…
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Monday Questions: I’m wondering…
The season’s about half over (it will be time for Dan’s mid-season checkup soon), the lineup changes daily, and the injury list is starting to feel like a group text that never ends. As we roll toward the dog days of summer, I’ve got some questions. Maybe you do, too.
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