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Javier’s Visible “Invisiball” and 100 Posts: Astros at Rockies, 4-8-26, 2:10 CT Game 13 Preview and Thread
6 CommentsIn the 100th post of The Launch Angle, we examine what has happened to Cristian Javier’s Invisiball, ahead of the… READ MORE
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Early returns on the Astros’ offensive approach are encouraging
So far, the Astros’ offense has sprinted out of the gate. It’s a small sample but the offensive results have… READ MORE
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Left Field on the outside looking in
A look at the best non-cheaters 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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Do ARod and Dahlen belong in the Hall of Fame?
Comparing Arod and Dahlen to the HOF rank and file READ MORE
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José Soriano Showed Where Cam Smith Needs To Improve
I don’t want to draw any firm conclusions from just one game, much less the first game of a brand-new… 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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Let’s Talk About Kai-Wei Teng
Remember my post from last week? About the Astros’ pitching staff, I stated, “There are seemingly more names than roles… READ MORE
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