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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Astros Trade Deadline: The Case For Standing Pat
2 CommentsThe 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
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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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Modern Pitchers Part III
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Nice! 6.9 Things to Like About the 2026 Astros Season: Astros at Angels, 6-9-26, 8:38 CT Game 69 Preview and Thread
It’s 6/9 and Game 69 of the season, so let’s mark the occasion by highlighting 6.9 nice things about the… READ MORE
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It’s 2026 Astros Princess Day! : Athletics at Astros, 6-7-26, 1:10 CT Game 67 Preview and Thread
Astros Princess Day is awesome. If the Astros organization put in as much time, effort, and execution into their baseball… 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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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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