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Plowing the Back Forty: Mariners at Astros, 8-14-26, 7:10 CT Game 123 Preview and Thread
2 CommentsWith 40 games left in the season, the Astros are in a position few thought they would be in back when they were 40 games… READ MORE
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Yordan Alvarez Could Win the First Triple Crown from the 2-Hole: Astros at Giants, 8-12-26, 2:45 CT Game 122 Preview and Thread
Yordan Alvarez could not only win a Triple Crown, but he could be the first to do it while primarily batting in the 2-hole, which… READ MORE
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The Outfield is as the Outfield Does: Astros at Giants, 8-11-26, 8:45 CT Game 121 Preview and Thread
The Astros’ outfield has ranked last or next to last in most offensive categories this season. Desperate for an outfield revamp like the midseason one… READ MORE
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Making Hay: Astros at Giants, 8-10-26, 8:45 CT Game 120 Preview and Thread
Hayden Wesneski makes his third start since coming back from Tommy John surgery, with changed pitch usage through his first 2 starts. A reinvented Wesneski… 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, husband, father, friend and Astros… 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 consequence of 2026 Meyers not… 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 arms of two pitchers fresh… 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 of success in these last… 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. I mean, I am rather… 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 up the outfield in exchange… READ MORE
From Luhnow-Hinch to Flores-Ausmus, the descent from analytics people to baseball people has been dramatic and so the results. I…
