Tag: chipalatta
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Astros’ Reset Button: Is it rock bottom?

63 games to go. What’s next for the Astros? If you’re still riding the high from Sunday’s 11–3 win in Seattle, good for you. Hang on tight. Because right now, the 2025 Astros are sitting at a crossroads. I’m generally an optimist, but it’s unclear to me whether Houston is headed toward October glory or…
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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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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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Astros “youth” on display

Looking hard at the current version of the Astros, not all the moves of the Dana Brown front office have been towards a youth movement. Picking up 34 year old Christian Walker, picking up and promoting aging bounce around pitchers like 33 year old Steven Okert, 33 year old Kaleb Ort and 32 year old…
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Astros’ ChipalattAwards for May

May felt like a better month for the Astros, however, they ended up 2 games above .500 (15-13), after finishing April 2 games above .500 at (16-14). They did move up to ½ game back of the first place Mariners.
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The State of the Astros: 2025 marks a defining era for Houston

As the Houston Astros wrap up spring training and gear up for Opening Day, they enter a season of transition—perhaps the most pivotal since their rise to dominance nearly a decade ago. Frankly, I have a lot of questions – and I’m guessing you do too.
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How is the Astros’ 26-man roster shaping up?

This post was a bit more difficult when I started writing it a couple days ago. But then we had this pop up…..Astros Release Ben Gamel, Jalen Beeks – MLB Trade Rumors …..and then this popped up this morning…..Jon Singleton cut from Astros’ roster in latest round of moves. So, did you catch that?
