Tag: Jeff Luhnow
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The Springer Watch is on for Astros
The George Springer Watch is on! Now that the Oklahoma City Redhawks are out of the playoffs, there are no longer any obstacles to Springer’s major league debut with the Astros. Right? RIGHT? Most true baseball aficionados have agreed with Jeff Luhnow in allowing Springer to fully incubate in OKC after starting the season in…
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Three myths about the Astros
Everyone has an opinion about a team that loses 100 games for three straight seasons. Some of those opinions are based in frustration. Others are founded in rumors or lack of information. Still, some are based in truth — or at least some truth. For the Astros, frustration, rumors and “at least some truth” abounds…
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It’s time to build the Astros’ house
Stop the streak! It’s time to build the house. For the past four seasons, the Astros have been sellers at the trade deadline. In fact, two different general managers have traded away more than a full roster trying to find the right combination to create a winner. Bereft of real veterans in the organization, Luhnow…
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Norris traded to Orioles, Maxwell to KC
1:30 Update: Erik Bedard scratched from start tonight. 2:30 Update: Justin Maxwell traded to Kansas City for minor league pitcher Kyle Smith, ranked 11th in the Royals system. 2:39 Update: Bud Norris headed to Baltimore for OF L.J. Hoes (7th in Orioles system) and LHP Josh Hader (5th). The Bud Norris saga enters its final…
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Is Luhnow’s reconstruction project off course?
The tradition continues! September in July in Houston. For the fourth consecutive year, the Astros have shuffled the deck, but it’s only the beginning. How many teams beat the deadline with trades and bring up top prospects, all in the space of a few weeks? Top Astros’ prospects Jarred Cosart (#4) and Jonathan Villar (#12)…
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Looking back at positives, bright spots and glimmers of hope
Remember to tell a friend about this site and entry. Use the Facebook and Twitter links below. • •• ••• •• • Since the Astros have played 94 games, it’s hardly the halfway point of the season. And, when they return to play on Friday, it’s not exactly accurate to call it the start of…
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Thank you Mr. Cosart, it’s fun to be an Astros’ fan again!
Tell a friend about this site and entry. Use the Facebook and Twitter links below. • •• ••• •• • It’s fun to be an Astros’ fan again! You can circle the date July 12 on your calendar. Talk about tipping points. This may well be the moment in time we can all point to…
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Luhnow’s “guys” are a cross-section of three generations of GMs
“It’s one of those things where you’ve got a new regime in here. They want their guys and it’s coming later in the season; it’s getting closer to September. So they’re going to try their guys and see what happens.” — Lucas Harrell. Yes,eventually, all of the players on the major league roster and, for…
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