Tag: Astros
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Astros 2026: What’s the plan?
When Jim Crane took over the Astros, brought in GM Jeff Luhnow, and cut the budget and the team back to the studs (well, not athletic studs), there seemed to be a plan. It was not always plain that it was a good plan, and many doubted that Crane would ever go from a bottom-feeder’s…
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Astros’ troubles: 3 roads out of the rubble
Last place in the AL West, worst record in the AL. Rotation in shambles. A 17 percent shot at October. And December 1, 2026 coming like a freight train.
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Is it all over? Or is it too early?
Before we start on baseball, it is time for my old man griping. It doesn’t do any good other than allow me to release some internal anger and donate it to you.
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The tale of two contests
First of all, I would like to wish everyone and their families a wonderful Easter Day! There were a number of questions that the fans hoped would be answered with the Astros first road series of the season:
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Early Astros’ series: Red Sox
In a 162-game season, it is as silly to get excited about a five-game winning streak as it is to get depressed over losing the first 2 games of the season.
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Ready for the season to start
Every season is the same in one aspect. After many months of off-season and a solid 6 weeks of Spring Training, all fans are ready for the season to finally start. We are ready to stop speculation on personnel. We are ready to enjoy the personnel performing for real. This season, we are ready to…
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Astros’ 26-man roster: One week out
When the Astros complete their exhibition game with the Mets on Thursday, they will be one week out from their opener at Daikin Park against the Angels of Anaheim or Los Angeles or Hollywood or Alhambra or whatever heck their name is this year. They will leave Florida after Sunday’s game with the Cardinals and…
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Astros: Which area brings you the most concern?
In my mind, a baseball team is split into three areas – starting pitching, relief pitching, and offense. One could break this down into sub-areas like left-handed and right-handed pitching, infield and outfield, etc.
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