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December 28, 2000
Year of Living Dangerously
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July 5, 2007
Behind the Music: Craig Biggio
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August 3, 2007
Why John McMullen, Not Drayton McLane, Is the Best Owner in the History of the Astros
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February 26, 2008
Spring Training: Clemens, Niekro and Cruz...Reliving Bygone (Sucky) Eras
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March 10, 2008
Spring Training Doesn’t Count, Except for When It Does
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April 3, 2008
Astros-Padres: The Best Offense Is...a Good Offense
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April 4, 2008
Astros-Padres: Shawn Chacon, Not So Bad?
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May 1, 2008
Astros-Diamondbacks: Good Hitting, Bad Pitching, Wash, Rinse, Repeat
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January 8, 2009
Houston Astros 2009 Season Preview
The Chron tried to get everybody in the mood for baseball yesterday with their story on what the 2009 Houston Astros roster looks like. If you're not excited about the season, don't blame the Chron because they're not the ones who put the roster together. And folks, this isn't a good roster. Citing ... More >>
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January 20, 2009
Ten Ways To Stay a Texans Fan Despite the Economy (and the Price Gouging)
Despite the fact that the Houston Texans have yet to field a winning team after seven seasons, or come close to sniffing the playoffs, and despite their inability to make a significant free agent acquisition, and despite just general incompetence on the field and in the front office, the Houston Te ... More >>
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February 9, 2009
Astros Spring Training Starts Friday
Pitchers and catchers report to Houston Astros spring training on Friday, which means that come Saturday, the Astros will be out of contention. And the Chron is getting everybody ready for the season to come with a couple of articles in yesterday's paper on the status of the team and its roster. ... More >>
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February 17, 2009
UPDATED: Astros Doctor Can't Follow Tender, Delicate Team PLUS Spring Training Updates
Photo by OakleyOriginalsThis may hurt a little. The Houston Astros signed Mike Hampton earlier this off-season. Mike Hampton has not pitched a complete season of baseball since 2004. And last season they signed Kaz Matsui who gets injured while standing still. Brandon Backe and Chris Sampson hav ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Astros Spring Training Not Without Its Ups and Downs
You might not realize this if you've only been watching ESPN or paying attention to the national sports media, but the New York Yankees aren't the only team with players reporting to spring training, and Alex Rodriguez isn't the only player in baseball. So I thought I would help out and fill you i ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
Houston Astros Spring Training: Prognosis Not Good
Photo by William Holtkamp As the Astros guy around here, I feel obligated to say something about the team. But seriously, just what is there to say about a team that is 1-10-1 so far in spring training play? That the team is bad is actually something to be expected. And the fact that spring train ... More >>
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March 17, 2009
Astros Sign Ivan Rodriguez
Photo by Bob Jeter After denying interest for most of this past year, the Houston Astros yesterday inked catcher Ivan Rodriguez to a one-year $1.5 million contract that also includes $1.5 million in incentives. Reportedly, the Astros had not been interested because he didn't mix well with pitchers, ... More >>
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April 1, 2009
This Season's MLB Predictions: The National League
With baseball season due to start next week, I thought I should put myself on the line and make some predictions. I made my American League predictions yesterday. Today I'm going to take a look at the National League, and on Monday, I'll take an in-depth look at the Astros as they prepare to open ... More >>
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April 6, 2009
Houston Astros 2009 Season Preview Part 2: Happy Opening Day!
Photo by Michael (mx5tx) Are you psyched? I'm psyched, so I hope you're psyched. Of course, I'm psyched because I love baseball, not because I think the Astros are any good. And after I take a look at the team, I don't think you'll be psyched about this team, either. But first...here is the winn ... More >>
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August 17, 2000
We'll Pay the Filing Fee...
NASA & Houston v. McLane, Dieker, and "Baseball Team"
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April 6, 2009
Houston Astros 2009 Season Preview Part 2: Happy Opening Day!
Photo by Michael (mx5tx) Are you psyched? I'm psyched, so I hope you're psyched. Of course, I'm psyched because I love baseball, not because I think the Astros are any good. And after I take a look at the team, I don't think you'll be psyched about this team, either. But first...here is the winn ... More >>
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April 2, 2009
This Season's MLB Predictions: The National League
With baseball season due to start next week, I thought I should put myself on the line and make some predictions. I made my American League predictions yesterday. Today I'm going to take a look at the National League, and on Monday, I'll take an in-depth look at the Astros as they prepare to open ... More >>
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March 20, 2009
10 Reasons To Be Optimistic For the 2009 Astros
Photo by William Holtkamp I know what you're thinking. After yesterday's 12-1 spring training loss to the New York Mets, the Astros are now 1-16-3 and haven't won in 19 straight games. You're probably going through some kind of depression - I know I am, but that's got more to do with losing my job ... More >>
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March 17, 2009
Astros Sign Ivan Rodriguez
Photo by Bob Jeter After denying interest for most of this past year, the Houston Astros yesterday inked catcher Ivan Rodriguez to a one-year $1.5 million contract that also includes $1.5 million in incentives. Reportedly, the Astros had not been interested because he didn't mix well with pitchers, ... More >>
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March 13, 2009
Houston Astros Spring Training: Prognosis Not Good
Photo by William Holtkamp As the Astros guy around here, I feel obligated to say something about the team. But seriously, just what is there to say about a team that is 1-10-1 so far in spring training play? That the team is bad is actually something to be expected. And the fact that spring train ... More >>
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February 19, 2009
Astros Spring Training Not Without Its Ups and Downs
You might not realize this if you've only been watching ESPN or paying attention to the national sports media, but the New York Yankees aren't the only team with players reporting to spring training, and Alex Rodriguez isn't the only player in baseball. So I thought I would help out and fill you i ... More >>
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February 17, 2009
UPDATED: Astros Doctor Can't Follow Tender, Delicate Team PLUS Spring Training Updates
Photo by OakleyOriginalsThis may hurt a little. The Houston Astros signed Mike Hampton earlier this off-season. Mike Hampton has not pitched a complete season of baseball since 2004. And last season they signed Kaz Matsui who gets injured while standing still. Brandon Backe and Chris Sampson hav ... More >>
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February 9, 2009
Astros Spring Training Starts Friday
Pitchers and catchers report to Houston Astros spring training on Friday, which means that come Saturday, the Astros will be out of contention. And the Chron is getting everybody ready for the season to come with a couple of articles in yesterday's paper on the status of the team and its roster. ... More >>
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January 20, 2009
Ten Ways To Stay a Texans Fan Despite the Economy (and the Price Gouging)
Despite the fact that the Houston Texans have yet to field a winning team after seven seasons, or come close to sniffing the playoffs, and despite their inability to make a significant free agent acquisition, and despite just general incompetence on the field and in the front office, the Houston Te ... More >>
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January 12, 2009
The Best Houston Astros Home Grown and Acquired Rosters of All Time
So I was fooling around on the interwebs yesterday, and between the launch of the MLB Network, the naming today of the new class for the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the coming of spring training, I was in a bit of a baseball mood. And I came across this blog detailing the All-Time Rosters for variou ... More >>
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January 8, 2009
Houston Astros 2009 Season Preview
The Chron tried to get everybody in the mood for baseball yesterday with their story on what the 2009 Houston Astros roster looks like. If you're not excited about the season, don't blame the Chron because they're not the ones who put the roster together. And folks, this isn't a good roster. Citing ... More >>
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January 6, 2000
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April 27, 2009
When You're Old Like The Astros, Even Home Runs Can Hurt
Photo by I'mClaudeHow does somebody get hurt hitting a home run? I'm serious. Carlos Lee hit a home run in the fourth inning on Friday night and strained his right Achilles tendon. And I don't understand how the injury could happen.Sure, I can see him pulling a muscle on a strikeout. And if he were ... More >>
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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 >>
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June 17, 2009
Backe's Back In The Rotation: Just How Bad Can The Astros' Farm System Be?
Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher The oft-injured Hampton, injured againHere's some shocking Astros news. According to the Chron, Mike Hampton is going on the 15-day disabled list. Yeah, I know, who would ever think that Hampton would get injured. It's not like he missed two of the last three season ... More >>
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June 25, 2009
How The Hell Can You Be Optimistic About The Astros?
Photo by Aaron M. SprecherI was listening to sports talk radio yesterday -- the past couple of days actually -- and it appears that there are people out there who think the Astros still have a chance to make the playoffs. As far as I could tell, these people weren't on the Astros payroll. And I just ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
Dale Murphy Is Too Damn Good For These Astros
So I got stuck having to listen to portion of yesterday's Astros game while I was in my car, which meant that I didn't get to listen to Jim Deshaies. What I did hear, at one point, was Dave Raymond and Brett Dolan get into a conversation about Dale Murphy. Normally, this would be a good thing as I'm ... More >>
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June 30, 2009
Astros' Solution To A Lousy Rotation: Add More Lousy Pitchers
Photo by Aaron M. SprecherOver the past two Astros games, Jim Deshaies has been talking about the Astros going to a six-man pitching rotation. And Deshaies has given a lot of reasons for doing this, but as much as I like JD, I'm a little disappointed in that, with all of his discussion about g ... More >>
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July 1, 2009
That Steroids List Sounds True, Even If It Isn't
Via the blog The Big Lead (linking to the blog Rotoinfo) comes the most eagerly sought list of names in years. That's right, this is the supposed list of the 104 MLB players who failed the 2003 steroids/HGH drug testing. The Big Lead breaks down the list and provides a couple of reasons fo ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
The Astros, Hanging On Despite Themselves
The Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers and Thursday and Friday to get their record to 46-44. For a short time, the Astros were in a three-way tie for second place in the NL Central. And with the first-place St. Louis Cardinals coming in for three games starting tonight, there was a chan ... More >>
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July 31, 2009
The Gloom Starts To Gather For The Astros
With the MLB non-waiver trade deadline fast approaching, the Houston Astros are a listing ship quickly going under. The Astros just lost three of four games to the Chicago Cubs and have gone from surging toward first place to trying to hold off the Milwaukee Brewers for third place.The latest disast ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
And Lo, A Rookie Shall Lead Them
Just when the Astros were looking their most desperate, just as they were teetering on the verge of collapse after losing four straight games and six of the last nine, just as the team's two best pitchers had been beset by injuries that caused them to leave games early, one Astro came through ... More >>
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August 7, 2009
Ten Reasons to Attend an Astros Game
Photo by GroovehouseThe slumping Astros are facing the slumping Milwaukee Brewers this weekend in a series that is key only to those of you deluded enough to think the Astros have a shot in hell at making the NL playoffs. The good thing is that both teams have been losing, and losing badly ... More >>
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August 13, 2009
The Astros: Where Pitching Careers Go To Die
Photo by Aaron M. SprecherI don't know what Cecil Cooper has against pitchers, but it's really beginning to harm the team. The Astros put Wesley Wright on the disabled list yesterday. Chris Sampson, who recently came off of the DL, is pitching as if he's still injured, and he and Cooper had a clo ... More >>
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August 25, 2009
Make The Astros Better: Forget Free Agents
Photo by Aaron M. SprecherA friend sent me this Richard Justice blog post over the weekend, then he asked, given the premise that Drayton McLane was going to allow unlimited spending for next season's team, just what it was that I would do. First, unlike one of Justice's suggestions, I woul ... More >>
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September 10, 2009
There's An Opening In Quality Control At The Astros, We Have To Assume
I've read that there are companies out there that employ people who do nothing but Quality Control. These people are supposed to make sure that the best product comes out while catching the errors. I'm not sure if Drayton McLane has such a person working for the Astros, but if he does, that pe ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
Brett Myers And His Checkered Past Come To The Astros
Congratulations to Brian McTaggart over at MLB.com. Since he left the Houston Chronicle to handle the Astros beat for MLB.com, he has scooped his former employer time after time after time again. The latest coming on Friday afternoon when he scooped the Chron by hours as to the Astros signing of ... More >>
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January 15, 2010
Are The Astros Worth What Drayton Is Asking?
Photo by verndogsSo Drayton McLane has made it known that he's really, really willing to sell the Houston Astros. And as his price, he's asking for $650 million.I'm sure the potential buyers are putting every aspect of Drayton's baseball empire under the microscope, but I thought I would pr ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Game Time: The Caballo Chronicles, Volume 2: A Look at MLB's 20 Biggest Contracts Ever
This is my second go round living in Houston. Prior to moving back here in the summer of 2007, the last time I was an H-town resident was between 1994 and 2001. As an Astro fan, that means I was here when the Bagwell/Biggio nucleus finally broke through in 1997 and made the playoffs, I was he ... More >>
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July 7, 2010
Geoff Blum Joins Baseball's Stupid-Injury List: Here Are 11 Others
If only someone warned this rookie about dress shirtsAstros utility player Geoff Blum popped his elbow putting on his shirt last week.Yes, that's right, putting on his shirt. Not his jersey. Not during the game. But his shirt. After the game. He's currently on the disabled list, and he might end ... More >>
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June 6, 2011
Former Texan Ahman Green Cut By A CFL Team
Ahman Green: Not a gentile AlouetteWe all make mistakes. I do, you do, general managers of our local sports teams do. If each of the general managers of our major sports teams in Houston could get a mulligan on a free agent signing, turn back time and pretend it never happened, coming up wi ... More >>
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June 15, 2011
20 Things the Astros Can Do Now to Save the Season
And today's scapegoat is...When you're the worst team in the major leagues, and when attendance is falling off, and when the only thing people want to talk about is you switching leagues so they can see the Yankees and Red Sox more often, then you're a team that has problems. Serious problem ... More >>
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