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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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“Ronel, Ronel” – Now Playing at the PetCo Park: Astros at Padres, 8-7-26, 8:40 CT Game 117 Preview and Thread
With no starting pitching help coming at the trade deadline, the Astros are putting a lot of hope in the… READ MORE
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Aiming For A Series Win: Blue Jays at Astros, 8-5-26, 1:10 CT Game 116 Preview and Thread
Other than Yordan Alvarez and possibly Jeremy Peña, I can’t think of a player more important to the Astros’ chances… READ MORE
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The Starting Rotation Will Determine This Season’s Outcome: Blue Jays at Astros, 8-4-26, 7:10 CT Game 115 Preview and Thread
While Daulton Varsho raises the floor of the outfield, which was a legitimate need, the Astros literally did nothing else.… READ MORE
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The Trade Deadline Is Hopping: Blue Jays at Astros, 8-3-26, 7:10 CT Game 114 Preview and Thread
I’ll keep this preview short today, but the trade deadline is hopping. The Astros acquired Daulton Varsho to help beef… READ MORE
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One More Day Until The Trade Deadline: Rangers at Astros, 8-2-26, 1:10 CT Game 113 Preview and Thread
Thanks to a 10-1 record in their last 11 games, the first-place Astros are firmly in the buy camp before… READ MORE
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First Place In The AL West (For Now): Rangers at Astros, 8-1-26, 6:10 CT Game 112 Preview and Thread
As we all expected back in Spring Training, the Astros are in first place in the AL West on August… READ MORE
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An AL West Showdown Looms: Rangers at Astros, 7-31-26, 7:15 CT Game 111 Preview and Thread
Raise your hand up if you thought the Astros would be only a half-game behind the AL West division leader… READ MORE
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Some Cautious Optimism: Astros at Angels, 7-29-26, 8:38 CT Game 110 Preview and Thread
Well, these Astros are proving me wrong in the last eight games. Of course, it helps when you play a… READ MORE
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To Buy Or To Sell: Astros at Angels, 7-28-26, 8:38 CT Game 109 Preview and Thread
If you haven’t yet, I recommend reading Daniel May’s post from earlier today, advocating for why the Astros should stand… 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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