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The Astros, JdJO, and Drugs
October 14, 2009 by
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Jose de Jesus Ortiz had quite a lot to say in his blog entitled Sad Sad News for Cruz. A lot of his piece had little to do with Cheo, but one bit in particular caught my eye.
How can you continue to have one of the worst farm systems in all of baseball with more...
Phillies Phlashback Phriday: Greg Gross
13 days ago by
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Greg Gross is the case of local boy done good (pardon the grammar). He was born in York, Pennsylvania and was drafted in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft by the Houston Astros. He made his MLB debut with Houston 3 years later in 1973, and played for them until 1976. The following...
All around effort helps the Astros take the series: Pirates 2 - Astros 4
September 12, 2009 by
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by Dave Einsel - AP
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Brian Moehler had another solid outing, which continues to frustrate just about everyone who wanted to write him off at some point or another during that...
Internet Flotsam & Jetsam
October 09, 2009 by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
4 days ago:
Houston Astros Kazuo Matsui grounds out to New York second baseman Luis Castillo in the sixth inning at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mets won 4-0. (AP...
Bolstering the Astros Infield - Pt. 3: Shortstop of the Future
October 20, 2009 by
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When I mentioned in my last FanPost that I wanted to talk about some unlikely ideas that Wade probably won't take to, I was thinking more about converted first basemen like Russell Branyan. A bit of news on MLB Trade Rumors caught my eye, though, and changed my mind....
Is the Puma on the decline, or was it just a down year?
October 14, 2009 by
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An interesting question this off-season is also one that hasn't been talked about much. Should Lance Berkman be offered a contract extension? A big gamble, to be certain, and the answer depends much upon how much confidence the front office has in the Big Puma to...
Miguel Tejada looks like a goner, Felipe Paulino gets his role, and a Ross Seaton interview
September 15, 2009 by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
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Based on the conversation that Richard Justice had recently with Miguel Tejada, it sounds as if Miguel's future with the Astros is hazy at best...
Bolstering the Astros Infield - Pt. 1: Under the Radar
October 16, 2009 by
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In preparation for the winter, I'm going to start a brief series about infielders the Astros could potentially acquire to bolster the lacking infield. Third base and shortstop are completely up in the air, especially the former. And since Kazuo Matsui can also play...
Wednesday Astros, etc Round Up
September 23, 2009 by
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If anyone has a thing for 67 year old chubby managers of one time NL championship teams, then you're in luck! The Astros' top choice for their managerial position may Jim Fregosi. Richard Justice is confident that Ed Wade, who made decisions in Philly to hire both Terry...
5 semi-absurd thoughts of an Astros fan down in the dumps
October 03, 2009 by
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
There's a lot of surface area to work with.
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I don't know what it is about the 2009 Astros, but, unlike their 2008 version, they have...
#51 Wandy Rodriguez Wins His 51st ML Game And The Astros Have A Wining Record At Home For 2009
The last baseball game of the year here at home, another meaningless game, except for Wandy, my favorite Astro, on the mound, but I said to myself, it IS Wandy and after all, you won't be able to go to another baseball game until next April, so out we went - Brother and the kids...
Reflection: Bud Norris and his rookie season
October 11, 2009 by
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Other than Michael Bourn and Wandy Rodriguez, one of the best under-the-radar stories of the Astros 2009 season was the major league debut of Bud Norris. It wasn't quite sparkling, marred by a four game slump, but his other six starts showed a lot of promise, especially...
HLP states his case: Michael Bourn as the Astros' team MVP
September 10, 2009 by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
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My opening statement in this debate can be found here, and DQ's response and opening statement can be found here.
Value. Isn't that what we all...
Breaking Down Arnsberg: What Are the Astros Getting?
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by Darren Calabrese - AP
Is the criticism of Brad Arnsberg justified?
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In case you missed the FanShot from last Friday, the Astros hired a new pitching coach. Brad...
Can the 2010 Astros be competitive?
September 14, 2009 by
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by Dave Einsel - AP
My opinion: 2010 hinges on this man's performance.
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I'll admit from the outset that this depressing for me to write for two reasons...
What's eatin' Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman?
September 18, 2009 by
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by Al Behrman - AP
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Richard Justice asks a pretty valid question in his most recent blog post: Can Roy and Lance still be elite players? Richard cites declining power stats for...
Who will be the Next Manager of the Astros?
October 17, 2009 by
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By: Evan LevittWell it’s that time of year again…managerial musical chairs. Unfortunately for baseball fanatics like myself, there are only 3 teams looking for new managers this year (Nationals, Astros, and Indians). There are so many different ways to go about predicting who the...
Chris Coste outrighted to Round Rock; now a free agent
28 days ago by
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Chris Coste outrighted to Round Rock; now a free agent
Is this good news for J.R. Towles or Jason Castro?
The state of the Astros in 2010 and how Jose Valverde and Miguel Tejada fit in
September 21, 2009 by
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by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP
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In perhaps his most telling statements yet about the Astros in 2010, general manager Ed Wade has stated that the Astros are going to be a younger...
Felipe Paulino and HRs....what to expect in the future.
September 25, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
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This season, Astros' fans thoughts have begun to shift to next year, and the future after that. Two important pieces for the Astros puzzle are young...
Armchair General Management: The 2010 Astros Roster
September 17, 2009 by
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So here we are, in mid-September, an inch away from elimination and now in fourth place in the division. Hindsight is 20/20, and this post is not about pointing fingers. But the fact remains that the Astros could win every remaining game and still finish the season...
Wandy Rodriguez is the Astros' 2009 team MVP; DQ's response
September 08, 2009 by
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by David J. Phillip - AP
3 days ago:
Houston Astros pitcher Wandy Rodriguez reacts after striking out Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino with the bases loaded to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday...
Saturday Morning-ish Astros, etc. Round-Up
September 12, 2009 by
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by Dave Einsel - AP
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As most of you settle in for a long day of college pigskin with a desert of Astros baseball, here are some tasty treats to keep you satiated before ...
Friday Roundup: All the links fit to print
26 days ago by
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by Bob Levey - AP
Happy trails, Doug Brocail.
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What's that, you say...a discussion question and a links post, all in the same day? How do you find the time...
Miguel Tejada's Noodle Arm Exacerbates Brian Moehler's Lousy Pitching
Moehler wasn't exactly sharp in the first, needing 6 pitches to K Stubbs, 6 pitches to get Janish to FO to Bourn, throwing 6 pitches to Votto before he golfed an inside sinker into the RF stands.
He was even less sharp in the second - struck out Bruce, then gave up consecutive...
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