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Discussion: Chone Figgins
13 days ago by
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We haven't spent a lot of time talking about Figgins here, probably under the assumption that the Astros won't be able to pick him up on the free agent market. But what if they did? He likely won't be much more expensive than Miguel Tejada. What will...
Saturday Morning Astros, etc. Round Up
14 days ago by
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by Bob Levey - AP
Since it's pseudo-kind-of Christmas season, I just think of things like: Grinch and Scrooge.
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It's Saturday, things have yet to really...
Top 3 ways the Stros should address each of their needs
14 days ago by
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The Astros as we all know are in a bit of a bind. Management wants to reduce payroll and presumingly go with a younger lineup, the problem with this is that the Astros have one of the worst farm systems in baseball, and the weakest part of the system lies at the upper...
Kazuo Matsui's Weird Splits
15 days ago by
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While looking at stats to see where the Astros have room for improvement in 2010, I noticed something odd. Kazuo Matsui has bizarre splits (insert tasteless anal fissure joke here). For his career, Kazuo has basically hit right-handed pitching as well as he has hit...
Random Friday Astros Discussion Question
15 days ago by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
What a silly picture, Derek Jeter...
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In 1992, the Houston Astros selected Phil Nevin first overall in the draft. Astros area scout Hal Newhouser tried to argue...
HLP's interview with SimonOnSports
15 days ago by
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HLP's interview with SimonOnSports
Simon, from the appropriately named sports blog, SimonOnSports interviewed me for a post on the off season outlook for our Astros.
Thanks to Simon for giving us this opportunity. The questions were well thought out and fun to answer.
Just when you thought it was safe to feel good aboubt Michael Bourn's Gold Glove
15 days ago by
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by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP
Some people can't leave well enough alone, Michael.
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Astros fans probably aren't going to have all that much to cheer about in the coming seasons...
Pitching depth in 2010
15 days ago by
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One thing you couldn't have accused the Astros of just before the 2009 season was having a great deal of pitching depth. Wandy Rodriguez had improved in 2008, but it was unknown whether he could continue the trend after just one really good year. The bullpen had...
Rumor Mongering: Payroll to drop in 2010- Astros linked to two free agent pitchers
15 days ago by
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by Eric Risberg - AP
Justin Duchscherer would look much better with a star on his hat.
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Hat tip to OremLK for breaking this in the fan posts section, but Brian...
SBN Awards: NL MVP (hint, it starts with a P)
16 days ago by
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by Matt Rourke - AP
Is this Pujols? No. Is it an incredible dick-ish picture of Jayson Werth that I've been waiting ages to have a legitimate use for? Yes.
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Unanimity for presidents...
Thursday Morning Astros, etc. Round Up: Michael Bourn's big day
16 days ago by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
This was the coolest picture of Bourn I could find.
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That's right ladies and gents, an Astros player took him some awards season hardware...
Carlos Lee isn't going anywhere....
16 days ago by
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The New York Post, attempting to aid a Mets' team desperate for a slugging outfielder, investigates whether Carlos Lee is available. Ed Wade put the kabosh on that idea:
“He is going to be our left fielder. He has a complete no-trade clause and he has made it...
Astros' OF Michael Bourn wins National League Glove Glove
17 days ago by
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by Paul Beaty - AP
NL Gold Glove winner Michael Bourn snags a fly ball. MB ranked 4th in UZR for all NL OFs, and 5th in UZR/150...A legitimate winner of the Gold Glove. Refreshing.
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"Everybody knows in baseball you have to show a little offense to get a Gold Glove. We know it...
17 days ago by
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"Everybody knows in baseball you have to show a little offense to get a Gold Glove. We know it doesn't have to do with offense, but that's what it is in baseball. You have to roll with the punches."
Courtesy of Alyson Footer's Twitter account...interesting...
Source: Bourn Wins Gold Glove
17 days ago by
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Source: Bourn Wins Gold Glove
The web site "True Blue LA" claims to have inside information on the NL Gold Glove winners. Michael Bourn is a gold glove winner in the outfield, according to that web site's list.
Wednesday Morning-ish Astros, etc. Round Up
17 days ago by
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
I decided that Tal Smith has never gotten photo love from us, so he gets it today.
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It's been too long since we've had one of...
SBN Awards: NL Cy Young
17 days ago by
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
Don't forget to bring a towel.
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For the next few years, this thing might as well just be named the Tim Lincecum Award. If I'm still...
Astros Roster Breakdown: The 2008 Rule IV Draft
17 days ago by
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We've broken down the roster here, here, here and here. We've broken down where the money was spent last season and what moves the Astros made in the 2008 offseason. What's left to do?
Farmstros and I teamed up to analyze the Astros 2008 Rule IV draft...
SBN Awards: NL ROY
18 days ago by
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by Tony Tribble - AP
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This was, by far, the most difficult category for me to make my selections and I believe it was the same for HLP. Although we ended up texting out a resolution, I know that...
Free Agent Profile: Jose Valverde
18 days ago by
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Valverde found out how much money he could save with Geico...
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I recently read these two posts on Sabernomics by JC Bradbury about free agency. They got me thinking...
SBN Awards: NL Manager of the Year
18 days ago by
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by Matt Rourke - AP
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David took a look at the GM's yesterday, so I guess it's fitting that we move to manager's today (ROY to be released at noon).
One of...
The Great General Manager Debate: NL Central Edition
19 days ago by
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by Gail Burton - AP
The trade that made me lose faith in the Pirates suckitude...
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Part of my reaction to the Aki Iwamura trade was realizing how surprisingly competent the Pirates front...
Cecil Cooper from take off to landing
20 days ago by
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
5 months ago:
Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper walks in the dugout during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh Saturday, May 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Astros' offense at 3d base and shortstop in the 2000's
21 days ago by
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by Tony Dejak - AP
about 1 month ago:
Detroit Tigers shortstop Adam Everett dives for a single hit by Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta in the second inning in a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in...
With Miguel Tejada most likely on his way out, Tommy Manzella is in as Astros Shortstop in 2010
21 days ago by
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by Al Behrman - AP
Tommy Manzella and Michael Bourn would give the Astros one of the best defensive SS-CF combos in the NL Central
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