Tag: chipalatta
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Even the Astros get the Moody Blues

Friend of the blog, Old Pro pointed out that John Lodge of the Moody Blues passed away last week, leaving only Justin Heyward still kicking from the original five Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. This was always one of my very favorite bands, especially their classic first 7 albums (kids ask your great grandparents…
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Astros’ off-season: Would you rather?

Today we revisit an oldie, but a goodie with an Astros quiz called “Would You Rather”?
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Astros’ offseason: Is there any real relief in sight?

The third leg of the Astros we will look at is the relief pitching. Right now, any plans for the bullpen in 2026 pivot around one unknown, which is at least unknown outside the team. What is the status of Josh Hader?
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Astros’ off-season: Show me the money

In 2025, the Astros crossed the luxury tax Rubicon for the second consecutive season, piling up approximately $245 million in obligations against an approximate luxury tax limit of $241 million.
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2025 Final: ChipalattAwards September

I’ve put this off as long as I could, but it is time to see if anyone actually should be awarded for the Astros mess of a September.
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Astros’ off-season outside-the-box thinking

As soon as the season was over, my baseball buddy, Justin, pulled me aside and started running down the list of things he said had to happen now that the Astros’ season was over.
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Astros’ 2025: Why are they headed home?

Before this post addresses that question above, we will take a few moments to thank the Astros for a wonderful eight season run of playoff appearances and the two championships that the team brought to this city.
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Astros 2025: The Lost Weekend

For fans of Houston sports teams, this was a Debbie downer of a weekend. The Texans fell to 0-3 and look a lot more like the 4-12 teams of the past than the division winner of the last two seasons.
