Tag: houston-astros
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Astros’ 2026: Yes, no, maybe

Every time I start to write about the Astros since the All Star break, I am torn apart by the situation. Yes, the Astros are only 3-1/2 games back in the division with plenty of time to make up ground. No, they are going nowhere if Hunter Brown is as reliable as Tatsuya Imai. Maybe…
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2026 Astros: Position by position

Most of the focus on the Astros has swirled around Hunter Brown’s return and how that would affect the rotation going forward.
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Can the Astros come back in ’26? 5 reasons for and against

The last four weeks for Astros fans have been a fine time for those who enjoy such competitions as snail racing.
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Astros 2026: Unloading some stuff

It feels like time to unload a mix of thoughts from this clogged noggin of mine. So, without further ado….
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What has doomed the Astros long term?

Whether the Astros are actually doomed long-term is a discussion for another post, but certainly, the ship is pretty shaky right now, and the arc of the team since their 2022 championship has been steadily down from a seventh-game loss in the 2023 ALCS to being swept in the 2024 Wild Card to missing the…
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Astros 2026: What happens when….

Today, we will play a little game called What Happens When. But as a prelude to that game, here is a little reminder of where the Astros 26-man roster sits today.
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Baseball: It be Cwazy

What can you say about baseball? Whatever you think at any particular time, wait around a bit, and you will likely be thinking very differently.
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Redux: Altuve vs. Biggio

Dan P needs to cleanse his palette of all the “what can the Astros do if anything…”, “where are they headed”, “who should they trade-off” talk. It is exhausting.
