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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Roster Questions Still Loom
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Professional Sports Continue to Grow and Grow, While We Just Stay the Same
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The Big 2026 Hall of Fame Ballot Preview!
Photo courtesy of Pixel Pete It’s been a month since we got our last big piece of news on the… READ MORE
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A CBT Update And Some Payroll Related Thoughts
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Yuli Gurriel – One of the All-Time Best Players?
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Littell Risk – High Reward
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Okert Making Batters Hurt
On November 5, 2024, the Astros signed Steven Okert to a minor league contract. The move was unheralded, as relievers… READ MORE
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Cam Smith’s Rollercoaster Rookie Year Deserves The Starting Nod in 2026
On December 13th last year, the Astros traded Kyle Tucker for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith, and Hayden Wesneski. A trade… READ MORE
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The Veterans Committee Elects Jeff Kent to the Hall of Fame, But Some Other Confusing Stuff Happened Too
On Sunday, we got our first official Hall of Fame announcement for the Class of 2026, with the Veterans Committee’s… READ MORE
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Return Of The King?
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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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