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  • A menagerie of off-season questions

    A menagerie of off-season questions

    The weather in Houston has turned from lingering summer to near winter conditions or winter as defined in southeast Texas where frost is considered the equivalent to a full out blizzard. So our minds wander to questions that may or may not matter in the coming season. Of the following players, who will have a…

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  • What they said, what they meant: Award Season Edition

    Well, at this point the Astros are just waiting on Jeff Bagwell’s Hall of Fame vote. But with Keuchel’s rounding out the Astros’ award season, it’s time for another edition of … “What they said, What they meant.” But this time, there’s a twist ending. In addition to What they meant, we’ll also hear What…

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  • Rule 5: Astros’ top 10 minor leaguers to consider

    Rule 5: Astros’ top 10 minor leaguers to consider

    The Rule 5 draft is coming up in December and it is a major driver in the next set of personnel decisions every team in the majors will make in the next month. The Houston Astros will definitely have their share of personnel decisions to complete on their eligible minor leaguers after losing the maximum 3 players…

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  • For Becky: What does it mean to be “Gold”?

    For Becky: What does it mean to be “Gold”?

    First, congratulations to Dallas Keuchel and Jose Altuve for winning Gold Gloves. Keuchel has long been recognized for his glove, but Altuve used to be seen as a defensive liability. Frankly, for both, it shows what hard work will do. Could not be more proud, and I’m betting Becky is just beaming this morning. The…

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  • For Astros, help is just a phone call away

    For Astros, help is just a phone call away

    With a bunch of free agents hitting the market over the last few days, there is probably no shortage of possible hole fillers out there to help the Astros improve for 2016. But that’s not what I’m talking about. Nope, the phone calls I’m talking about are ones Jeff Luhnow should have on speed dial:…

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  • What They Said What They Meant – Postseason Style

    What They Said What They Meant – Postseason Style

    For the first time in 10 seasons the Houston Astros played their way into the postseason and they showed they belonged there. So this edition of WTSWTM features Astros related quotes from chron.com (spit!!) and what the speaker really meant. Edinson Volquez on having knocked out George Springer for 2 months with an inside fastball:…

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