I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
Category: Commentary
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Would it Kill the Astros to Make More Than 10,000 Bobbleheads? Athletics at Astros, 8-22-26, 6:10 CT Game 130 Preview
4 CommentsDaikin Park can sell tickets to 40,000, but only 10,000 will get that day’s giveaway, and you’ll have to stand… READ MORE
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The Astros Bullpen is Overworked, But There’s No One Else to Do the Job: Angels at Astros, 8-20-26, 7:10 CT Game 128 Preview and Thread
The Astros bullpen, which has been top 3 in the majors since June 1, has been carrying the team, but… READ MORE
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State of the Rotation – “Peter and Hunter and Pray for Thunder” : Angels at Astros, 8-18-26, 7:10 CT Game 126 Preview and Thread
The Astros initialy listed their starting pitchers for the Angels series as “TBA”, “TBA”, and Peter Lambert, which is telling.… READ MORE
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The Astros Hitting Approach in August Leaves Something to be Desired
One of the key actors in the Astros’ revamped hitting staff was Dan Hennigan who was expected to modernize the… READ MORE
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A Night in the Tokyo Dome: Rising Fastballs in the Land of the Rising Sun
Drum, chants, courtesy, clean bathrooms, and an intense passion for baseball rule the Tokyo Dome, as mhatter106 recounts watching the… READ MORE
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In Memory of Trav in San Antonio: Astros at Padres, 8-9-26, 7:20 CT Game 119 Preview and Thread
RIP Trav in San Antonio, a fixture in the TLA and before then, the TCB community. Navy veteran, SAPD detective,… READ MORE
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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
Jake 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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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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