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Category: Commentary
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Daulton Varsho is Here Because Jake Meyers Never Showed Up, But There’s Still Time: Astros at Padres, 8-8-26, 6:10 CT Game 118 Preview and Thread
2 CommentsJake Meyers was supposed to be the Astros’ solution in center field. The trade for Daulton Varsho was a direct… READ MORE
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Tucker. Bregman. Valdez. What are they good for?
A brief analysis of how the decisions to let Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, and Framber Valdez leave the Astros have… READ MORE
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In Defense of Dana Brown
The Astros are currently in first place and have been on a tear since getting swept by the Orioles after… READ MORE
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Dodgers vs. Astros: Comparing a Decade of Top 100 Prospect List Representation
In the updated 2026 Top 100 Prospects from Fangraphs’ The Board, the Dodgers had 6 players on the list. The… READ MORE
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Astros Trade Deadline: The Case For Standing Pat
The Astros should do nothing at the trade deadline. It isn’t the sexy answer, but it is the most prudent… READ MORE
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Astros Trade Lance McCullers Jr., Colton Gordon To Brewers (And Save Some Money)
To be honest, I didn’t have a Lance McCullers Jr. trade on my 2026 bingo card. I figured the plan… READ MORE
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The Houston Astros, a fan and a night at Nationals Park
Since 2023, MLB required that every team would play every other team at least in one series per year, with… READ MORE
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On the Receiving End – Diaz and Vazquez: Astros at Blue Jays, 6-23-26, 3:07 CT Game 81 Preview and Thread
Now that Yainer Diaz is back, how are Diaz and Christian Vazquez splitting catching duties? Lambert faces Bieber in Game… READ MORE
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The Six-Man Rotation Only Works When the Six Men Are Good: Tigers at Astros, 6-17-26, 1:10 CT Game 76 Preview and Thread
This afternoon, the Houston Astros will play the third game of a 3-game series with the Detroit Tigers, and have… 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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I posted this in the TLA Discord, but wanted to share it here as well. Last week, several users on…
Good piece, Bill. I circulated to my old Astros fan buddies. Who we really miss is Dubie.
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The cutter has a rich history which touches the Astros. Mariano Rivera made the cutter famous, and some consider Rivera’s…
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