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Cecil Cooper

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Mark Cuban Hit In The Face With Flying Projectile; Video of Five Times He Deserved It

    Mark Cuban: We have the video evidence​Apparently, at the end of Game 3 of the Maversicks-Blazers series on Thursday night in Portland, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was pegged in the face with a mysterious unidentified object. While I don't condone the anonymous launching of projectiles a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2010

    Turkeys Of The Year 2010: We Need Your Nominees

    Illustration by Chad CroweCecil Cooper's not around to get picked anymore​November is just around here so that means....temperatures should drop below the 90s at some point? We're just hoping.It also means it's time to dole out the Houston Press' coveted Turkey of the Year awards, a tradition that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Game Time: Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman -- Five Thoughts

    Photo by groovehouseActually enjoying a game at Minute Maid?​I know it's only three games. I know they were playing the Brewers. I know my judgment may be clouded by the fact that they actually won all three games, getting great pitching in the process. But I actually enjoyed going to an Ast ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Baseball Is Coming: 25 Things To Love About The Astros This Year

    Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher​Believe it or not, but pitchers and catchers are reporting for the Houston Astros on February 19, 2010. Yes, the Astros are going to suck this year, but it's baseball, and I love baseball. That said, I realize that some of you might want some more specific reasons to get ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2009

    Astros: Second Prize Is A Set Of Steak Knives

    ​I swear, the sense of desperation with the Astros and their desire for a Mariano Rivera-type reliever has me believing that Drayton thinks that Alec Baldwin speech in Glengarry Glen Ross is "always buy closers," not "always be closing."It's like he and his staff are afraid that Mitch and Murray a ... More >>

  • News

    November 26, 2009

    Turkeys of the Year

    In a highly competitive 2009 field, Governor Rick Perry is the biggest gobbler of them all.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    And The 2009 Turkey Of The Year Is.....

    ​The suspense has been so thick you could cut it with....Oh, Christ, what's the word we're looking for here...some kind of cutting implement...a really sharp-edged melon-baller? No, that's not it. Maybe box cutters.At any rate, you can relieve that suspense right now by clicking on our current cov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2009

    Hey Astros: Call Frank Robinson, For Crying Out Loud

    ​Richard Justice is back on the Fire Cecil Cooper bandwagon, but this time, instead of Jeff Bagwell, he's back to urging Drayton McLane to hire third base coach Dave Clark. Clark has no major league managing experience, and he sucks as a third base coach. Yet this is the guy that Justice wants to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Oh, The Changes I'd Make To The Astros

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherIf Ed Wade were gone...​The Astros Fan Blogger at Chron.com had an interesting post  late last week.The gist of the post was that Drayton McLane had just fired Ed Wade and that he'd made the reader the general manager, then he wanted to know the first five things one ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Racism and Cecil Cooper

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherCecil CooperApparently I'm a racist. I didn't know I was racist, but it seems that because I think Cecil Cooper is an idiot I'm a racist. At least that what's Jose de Jesus Ortiz blogs over at Chron.com. But here's the catch, Ortiz is responding to people accusing him of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Astros Suck At Everything But Texting Anonymous Criticism Of Their Boss

    Photo by Aaron M. SprecherI've got an admission to make. Baseball is my true love. My favorite sport. Yet I haven't really been following the Astros these past couple of weeks because I've found myself busy with the Houston Aeros. I know a little of how the team's been doing, and that Cecil Cooper o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2009

    Who's Running The Astros These Days Anyway?

    Photo by William Holtkamp The Houston Astros put closer Jose Valverde on the disabled list yesterday. And that's not too shocking seeing as how Valverde had a ball drummed off his leg last week and has been hobbling and blowing saves on just one leg.What's surprising to me is what Jesus Ortiz at the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2009

    25 Things About The New Yankee Stadium And The Astros

    Now that I'm unemployed, I'm spending way too much time at home watching TV.  Particularly the MLB Network. I've become addicted to that thing. And yesterday, with the Astros having a day game against the Pirates on Fox, and there being an afternoon game on the MLB Network, I was in kind of a w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Like It Or Not, The Astros Season Begins

    Later today, at Minute Maid Park -- a facility that is one-third of the way towards obsolete at 30 years old -- the Astros begin their new season.We have not noticed any tidal wave of demand for them to do so, but it seems they are contractually obligated.It's hard to remember a recent pre-season th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    A Couple of Lucky First Pitches for the Astros' Opening Day

    The Astros' 2009 season should be getting underway any minute now, and while their on-field prospects this year are a little reminiscent of Major League - "Every newspaper in the country has picked us to finish last... the local press seems to think we'd save everybody a lot of time and trouble ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Cecil Cooper, Standup Comic

    Thanks to Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chron, I'm able to bring you the comedy stylings of Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper. Only problem is, according to Ortiz, Cecil Cooper wasn't joking. "We should win 90 games this year," Cooper told the press yesterday. The Astros are going to "go under ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Cecil Cooper, Standup Comic

    Thanks to Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Chron, I'm able to bring you the comedy stylings of Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper. Only problem is, according to Ortiz, Cecil Cooper wasn't joking. "We should win 90 games this year," Cooper told the press yesterday. The Astros are going to "go under ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Astros Spring Training: Six Straight Walks? Not Good.

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2009

    Astros Spring Training: Six Straight Walks? Not Good.

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2008

    God Bless the Houston Astros

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 29, 2008

    Astros-Reds: Houston Wins Again, and Tony La Russa Should Be Manager of the Year (Not to Imply Those Two Things Are Related)

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Astros-Brewers: Wandy Rodriquez Is an Enigma Wrapped Up in Mediocrity

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2008

    Astros-Giants: Any Day Now Cecil Cooper Will Be Starting Brad Ausmus at First

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2008

    Astros-Giants: Bad Calls from Cecil Cooper and Richard Justice

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Wandy's Mediocrity Revealed in 9-5 Loss to Reds

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2008

    Astros, Reds Ramp Up Epic Battle for Fifth in NL Central

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2008

    Astros-Pirates: The Battle for Last Place Continues

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2008

    Astros-Cubs: Two Wins, One Loss, and a Few Roster Changes

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    A Houston Astros Mid-Season Progress Report

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2008

    Astros-Red Sox: 33 Runs = Two Out of Three for Houston

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Anarchy in the Astros Clubhouse

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    Astros-Orioles: Birds Win, Luke Scott Talks Smack

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    A Clubhouse Divided?

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    Astros-Cardinals: Back Down to Five Hundred

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2008

    Astros-Cubs: Shawn Chacon Breaks His No-Decision Streak, While Hunter Pence Decides to Date a Very Attractive Woman

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2008

    This Just In: Craig Biggio to Become St. Thomas Baseball Coach

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2008

    Astros-Diamondbacks: Good Hitting, Bad Pitching, Wash, Rinse, Repeat

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2008

    Astros-Phillies: Roy Oswalt Gets the Job Done

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2008

    Astros-Cardinals: Albert Pujols Goes Deep. Twice.

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    Hunter Pence, a Hot Tub, and a Lot of Broken Glass

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2007

    Gee, Drayton, Thanks for Rushing, Here's Another One You Missed Out On

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2007

    Drayton, This Is What You Get for Rushing Your Hires

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    Going, Going, Gone: Craig Biggio Winds Down, the Playoff Chase Speeds Up

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    Cecil Cooper Made Permanent Manager

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2007

    Only 11 Games of Pain Left for Astros Fans. Until Next Season, Of Course.

    Photo by hyperscholarI'm sure that several of you saw the score of yesterday's Astros game. It was 12-2 spring training loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It's spring training, and I'm one of those who believes that the final score is meaningless in spring - though Tampa's manager Joe Maddon did use the ... More >>

  • News

    September 6, 2007

    Mail Call

    Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station

  • Blogs

    September 4, 2007

    Cecil Cooper Might Be Here to Stay, But He Needs to Remember Craig Biggio Is Going Away

    Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    Richard Justice -- So Close, Yet So Far Away

    Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2007

    Sure, Phil Garner and Tim Purpura Are Out, and Cecil Cooper and Tal Smith Are In, But None of That Matters So Long As Drayton McLane Is Still Around…

    Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2007

    Re: Astros Fire Phil Garner and Tim Purpura

    Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station

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