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The Launch Briefing: Some Spring Training Notes
0 CommentsWhile games are still over a week away, Spring Training officially arrived on Wednesday. A long offseason is one step closer to being done. Not… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 28, 2026
Sorry, y’all, it has been a wild week or so. Life was busier than usual with multiple work commitments, doctor visits, electrician appointments, and prepping… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 20, 2026
The 2026 Astros certainly won’t lack intrigue for a variety of reasons. For one, there is the uncertain long-term status of Joe Espada and Dana… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 19, 2026
So, the Astros undoubtedly need a new backup catcher now. For two years, $14 million, Victor Caratini‘s new contract with the Twins represents a fairly… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 16, 2026
Well, the big news from yesterday was that Kyle Tucker got paid handsomely. I figured he would eventually, but I didn’t think it would be… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 12, 2026
Well, Alex Bregman finally got his bag. In fact, by the time his contract with the Cubs expires, he will have made $215 million across… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 9, 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of “Avoiding Arbitration,” everyone’s favorite January passtime. Without a settlement, the foreseeable outcome is dissatisfaction and hurt feelings. Future earning… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 5, 2026
Happy Tatsuya Imai day to anyone who celebrates! The Astros are set to officially introduce their new pitcher at Daikin Park later today, but he’s… READ MORE
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The Launch Briefing – January 2, 2026
2026 is here, for better or worse. For the Astros, they’re definitely hoping for the former, considering they did agree to terms with Tatsuya Imai… READ MORE
I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
