I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
Category: Analysis
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For Pinch Hits, Is Hinch the Pits? Astros at Tigers, 6-25-26, 5:40 CT Game 83 Preview and Thread
7 CommentsAJ Hinch’s Tigers pinch hit more than any other AL team, but the Tigers rank last in pinch hitting BA,… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Pitchers: 1980-2000
A look at Hall of Fame pitchers from the 1980-2000 era. Let’s see if we notice anything. READ MORE
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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
It’s a quirk of the Astros home field, Daikin Park. “The Crawford Boxes giveth, and the Crawford Boxes taketh away,”… 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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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… 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… 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… 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… READ MORE
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I am turning into a contrarian involuntarily. This is the type of trade made by a scout. A GM thinks…
🌻 Flores para Los Astros . . . hacerlo a lo grande ! ⚾
May our senior pitch whisperer work some magic with this new feller. And thanks for using one my WPB pics…
Forced by MLB, no. Forced knowing that your GM blatantly ignored the rules, as well as a mandate from the…
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