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The Crawford Boxes Giveth, but They Taketh Away More: Tigers at Astros, 6-15-26, 7:10 CT Game 74 Preview and Thread
12 CommentsIt’s a quirk of the Astros home field, Daikin Park. “The Crawford Boxes giveth, and the Crawford Boxes taketh away,” but sometimes you wonder if… READ MORE
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Run Prevention Update: Astros’ Fielding Has Improved
On April 30, I wrote about the early results for Astros fielding and suggested that the terrible early season pitching results were partially due to… READ MORE
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Modern Pitchers Part III
Which of these guys belongs in the Hall of Fame? READ MORE
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Mike Burrows and the Home Run Bug
Astros starting pitcher Mike Burrows has been having a tough time with the home run bug. Currently he is tied with two other pitchers (Brady… READ MORE
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Coming Out Swinging – The Astros First Pitch Approach: Athletics at Astros, 6-5-26, 7:10 CT Game 65 Preview and Thread
The 2026 Astros have reduced their first pitch swing rate, but they’re doing so by reducing their swing rate on first pitch strikes, which is… READ MORE
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50/50 – The Two Sides of Mike Burrows: Pirates at Astros, 6-2-26, 7:10 CT Game 62 Preview and Thread
The Piracy Project When the Astros acquired Mike Burrows in December, there was a fair amount of optimism among Astros fans, we here at The… READ MORE
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Modern Pitchers Part II
How does the second group shake out? A closer look at Zack Greinke, CC Sabathia, Chris Sale and Andy Pettitte. READ MORE
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Awesome!! The Miz Comes to Play: Brewers at Astros, 5-31-26, 1:10 CT Game 61 Preview and Thread
The Houston Astros have hit well against fastballs, but they face Jacob Misiorowski, whose fastball is on a different level completely. READ MORE
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Astros Pitchers’ High Walk Rate Is Caused by Left-Handed Bats
The Astros pitching has been bedeviled by walks this year. They are the worst in the majors with a BB/9 rate of 4.90. However, the… READ MORE
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Yordan Alvarez and the Astros Home Run Record: Astros at Rangers, 5-28-26, 7:05 CT Game 58 Preview and Thread
Last night, Yordan Alvarez hit his 19th and 20th home runs of the season. He has been on an absolute tear this year. With 20… READ MORE
Maybe the optimistic view is that he is just a timing correction away from slugging normally.
