Tag: sports
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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.
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Astros 2026: What’s the plan?

When Jim Crane took over the Astros, brought in GM Jeff Luhnow, and cut the budget and the team back to the studs (well, not athletic studs), there seemed to be a plan. It was not always plain that it was a good plan, and many doubted that Crane would ever go from a bottom-feeder’s…
