After posting that, I saw Chandler Rome’s latest article on the Astros’ 1B woes, which points out that Walker’s .610…
Author: Theo Gerome
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Cam Smith Powers Astros’ 6-3 Comeback in San Fran Series Opener
1 CommentsMonday night’s Astros game was an interesting affair, a real dichotomy showcasing the different sides of the team this season.… READ MORE
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The Rebuild Review: What Do Rebuilding Trades Look Like, and What Does That Say About the Astros’ 2026 Deadline Plans?
Editor-Theo’s Note: When I started work on this piece, the question of “should the Astros sell at the deadline” was… READ MORE
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Predicting Today’s Future Hall of Fame Starting Pitchers, 2026 Edition (Part 2)
The second half of the Future Hall of Fame Starting Pitchers article (and conclusion to this year’s set of updates)… READ MORE
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Predicting Today’s Future Hall of Fame Starting Pitchers, 2026 Edition (Part 1)
Just like last time, this article wound up getting pretty long, and will be split into two halves. If you… READ MORE
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Predicting Today’s Future Hall of Fame Hitters, 2026 Edition (Part 2)
We’re back with the second half of this year’s Future Hall of Fame Hitters breakdown, picking up right where we… READ MORE
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Predicting Today’s Future Hall of Fame Hitters, 2026 Edition (Part 1)
Opening Day 2026 is fast approaching, but before we get there, I have one more major offseason Opening Day 2026… READ MORE
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Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones Headline a Historic 2026 Hall of Fame Class, Plus What It Means Going Forward
For the third year in a row (and tenth time in the last twelve elections), the Baseball Writers Association of… READ MORE
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The Big 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot Preview!
Photo courtesy of Pixel Pete It’s been a month since we got our last big piece of news on the… READ MORE
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The Veterans Committee Elects Jeff Kent to the Hall of Fame, But Some Other Confusing Stuff Happened Too
On Sunday, we got our first official Hall of Fame announcement for the Class of 2026, with the Veterans Committee’s… READ MORE
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