Tag: mlb
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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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The Astros’ 2025 timeline: Making sense of the non-sensical
Recently I was text messaging with THE Chip Bailey, creator of Chipalatta and writer emeritus here at the blog. We were discussing the most recent improbable moment in the 2025 season as the Astros took the second game and the series from the alleged best team in baseball the Los Angeles Dodgers. For those toting…
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ChipalattAwards for June
This may have been one of the most out of the blue great months in the history of the team. They were limping along after injury after injury against the pitching staff – Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski gone for the season and Spencer Arrighetti gone for what is becoming months.
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Astros’ 2025: 10 questions for you
It just feels like it is time to pass along some questions to our loyal readers…
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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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An Astros Q&A with an expert (Just ask him)
Dan P decided to ask the smartest guy in the room questions about the 2025 Astros. Note I sit alone in my own office.
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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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