Tag: offseason
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Astros’ 2026: Dealing from a position of weakness

One of the more interesting things in the early off-season is watching the Astros machinations as they address or don’t address their outfield situation.
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Why Jim Crane may be hesitant about big contracts

In our previous post, there was some bantering back and forth about where the team might be headed in support of a questionable starting pitching staff heading into 2026. Founder of the blog, Chip Bailey, threw out a sentence that triggered this post. “The money in baseball — and all sports — is ridiculous now,…
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Astros’ 2026: Starting pitching discussion

To say the starting pitching for the Astros to begin the 2026 season will be changed from the 2025 season, especially the start of 2025 is an understatement of the highest order.
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Astros’ off-season: “Stuff”

Your faithful servant has again reached a moment when his mind is clogged with mental constipation. So, this post will be filled with “stuff” that needs to be unloaded to allow room for more “stuff”.
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Astros’ going forward: How hot are those seats

A couple posts ago, I requested some help in topics for this long off-season for this Astros-centric blog. Today we pull from a suggestion that friend of the blog Daveb put forth. “How much rope do Dana and Joe get this year? Could they both be moved during the season if things start in a…
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Astros by AI: A Report From The Robo-Dugout

Just for fun, I decided to use my brain freeze on writing to test out something I have been curious about for a while. How would AI do in answering questions about the Astros’ past, present and future?
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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”?
