The high point of his career for me as well. Part of why I was optimistic about him replacing Dusty…
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Is Cristian Javier on a Path Back to Dependable Starting Pitcher? : Royals at Astros, 9-16-26, 7:10 CT Game 152 Preview
2 CommentsAs the 2022 season ended, starting pitcher Cristian Javier appeared headed toward a promising future as one of the top… READ MORE
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Will the Astros’ GM search take the organization back to its analytics foundation?
The Astros and GM Dana Brown parted ways. What does this mean for the organization? The contours of the search… READ MORE
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Ethan Pecko, Astros Pitching Prospect Debuts: Angels at Astros, 8-19-26, 7:10 CT Game 127 Preview and Thread
Ethan Pecko, an Astros Top 10 prospect, makes his major league debut today as starting pitcher against the Angels, as… READ MORE
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The Astros Hitting Approach in August Leaves Something to be Desired
One of the key actors in the Astros’ revamped hitting staff was Dan Hennigan who was expected to modernize the… READ MORE
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How Did We Get Here? The Astros Bet on Underperforming Pitching
As the Astros furiously try to catch up with the AL West leaders, the question arises: how did the Astros,… 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… 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… 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… READ MORE
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Assessing the Astros’ four rookie batters in the starting lineup
As the Astros’ injuries pile up, the offense has slowed down. And it’s not surprising when you examine daily lineups.… READ MORE
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How much of the Astros’ pitching problems is due to defense?
So far this season, we know that the pitching has been the Astros’ Achilles Heel. We also know that the… READ MORE
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