I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
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Astros Hire Randy Flores as General Manager
15 CommentsAnd here’s your Friday news dump, courtesy of the Astros. Randy Flores will be the new Astros’ general manager, the… READ MORE
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The Other Shoe Dropped: Astros and Joe Espada Part Ways
The long-anticipated development finally came to pass: the Astros have decided to move on from Joe Espada and are now… READ MORE
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Twiddling Thumbs
I decided to stop twiddling my thumbs and write about the Astros again. A brief hiatus was honestly beneficial and… READ MORE
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Requiem for the 2026 Houston Astros and maybe the “Golden Era”?
At some point, it had to get written, right? The end of the dynasty piece that always waits in the… READ MORE
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Today is Joe Espada’s Last Chance to Get a Postseason Win: White Sox at Astros, AL Wild Card Game 2 Preview
If the Astros don’t win today, their season ends in September just like everyone else who didn’t make the postseason,… READ MORE
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Batting Around – White Sox vs Astros ALWC Series Preview and Predictions
The Launch Angle Staff weighs in on how they anticipate the AL Wild Card Series between the Chicago White Sox… READ MORE
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Yordan Alvarez’ Triple Crown Chase and MVP Case: Astros at Athletics, 9-25-26, 8:40 CT Game 160 Preview
Yordan Alvarez ranks 1st, 1st and 2nd in AL batting average, home runs and RBI respectively, but he may not… READ MORE
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The Bullpen and its Breaking Point: Astros at Mariners, 9-22-26, 8:40 CT Game 157 Preview
Another weekend where the Astros just needed to avoid being swept, and another weekend where they couldn’t do that, and… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: What about Thurman Munson?
One of my favorite features in both Hall of Fame Index books are what I would lovingly call the “what… READ MORE
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No need for the Houston Astros fan to sweat a possible lockout, right?
Welcome to the stretch run, when baseball starts to separate the contenders and pretenders. Somehow, someway, the Houston Astros find… 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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