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  • The Big Man is Gone

    The Big Man is Gone

    Back in the days when Bruce Springsteen was a rock star instead of a political activist, my wife and I would go to his shows. He would introduce the “Big Man” in his band, the late Clarence Clemons, during the show. Clemons, along with being a heck of a saxophone player, was also a large…

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  • ChipalattAwards for July

    ChipalattAwards for July

    July was a very different, yet successful month for the Astros.

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  • Three Trades Analysis

    Three Trades Analysis

    The Astros are finally done trading on a day when it seemed like it would take a shorter list to show which players stayed with their teams around the league. A week or so after James Click acted like starting pitching might be a bigger need than relief pitching, he pulled the trigger three times…

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  • Yordan Alvarez versus Kyle Tucker: Who is of more value?

    Yordan Alvarez versus Kyle Tucker: Who is of more value?

    The good news about this particular post is that while we, as fans, can argue whether Yordan Alvarez or Kyle Tucker provide more value to the Astros, the team does not have to make that decision. Yet. Yet, because if both of these fine young players are still playing at a high level down the…

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  • Questions from my toughest interviewer

    Questions from my toughest interviewer

    Today, Dan P takes a few questions from Dan P.

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  • This is a hitting slump

    This is a hitting slump

    One thing you can say about the Houston Astros’ offense. They truly work as a team. Unfortunately, that means that along with hitting so well for most of the season and having the best offense in the AL and at times the MLB, it also means that when they choose to stink it up, they…

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