Tag: sports
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Astros’ offensive malaise
The Astros have been struggling on the offensive side of the game for quite a while, but this has morphed into a full free fall, where after Tuesday’s game they had been shut out in 4 of the last 5 games, including the last 3 games straight. Even with an extra inning thrown in on…
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Astros’ brain dump
It is time for a Dan P brain dump about the Astros. Most folks might say that is likely a very small dump indeed.
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Astros’ 2025 and Atlas Shrugged
It is a pretty good assumption that if you have not read Ayn Rand’s extremely heavy and long tome, Atlas Shrugged, by now, you are not likely going to read it in the future. However, to be fair, here is a spoiler alert and if you don’t want to have a certain plot line ruined,…
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Astros’ 2025: Counting your blessings
Sometimes when things are looking bad, when things are heading downward and your gut feels hopeless – it is good to just count your blessings.
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Astros’ Reset Button: Is it rock bottom?
63 games to go. What’s next for the Astros? If you’re still riding the high from Sunday’s 11–3 win in Seattle, good for you. Hang on tight. Because right now, the 2025 Astros are sitting at a crossroads. I’m generally an optimist, but it’s unclear to me whether Houston is headed toward October glory or…
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Astros’ 2025: Expectations vs. reality at the All Star break
The Astros after wonderfully overcoming obstacles for almost all of the pre-All Star Break portion of the season, suddenly hit the wall in the last week. Their 1-5 homestand, where they had a lightning bolt of a walk-off single from Zack Short (who? exactly) for their only win was a tough nut to swallow. They…
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Astros’ Draft (so far): A swing for the future, not the present
The Astros opened their 2025 draft by selecting Xavier Neyens, a third baseman out of Mount Vernon High School (WA), with the 21st overall pick. They followed that in the third round with Ethan Frey, a college outfielder from LSU. On paper, it might look like a balance: raw prep power paired with polished college…
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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.
ALL THINGS ASTROS 