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June 1, 2009
Who's Leaving First: Ed Wade, Cecil Cooper or Roy Oswalt?
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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July 31, 2007
News Flash: We Have a Trade. Well, Kinda.
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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August 3, 2007
Why John McMullen, Not Drayton McLane, Is the Best Owner in the History of the Astros
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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August 27, 2007
Re: Astros Fire Phil Garner and Tim Purpura
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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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…
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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September 6, 2007
You. Can't. Be. Serious.
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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September 10, 2007
Astros Recap
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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September 18, 2007
New General Manager for the Astros to Be Hired Tonight? Time to Pray.
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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October 2, 2007
John Royal's Astros Recap. In Song.
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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December 19, 2007
John Royal's Top Twenty Sports Moments of 2007, Part Two
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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January 29, 2008
Losing Nolan Ryan. Again.
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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July 18, 2008
Is Tal Smith Incompetent or Is This Some Kind of Parallel Universe?
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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July 23, 2008
Astros-Pirates: The Battle for Last Place Continues
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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July 25, 2008
Jose de Jesus Ortiz Gives Up on the Astros Season
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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August 4, 2008
Astros-Mets: Houston Sweeps New York
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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August 19, 2008
Astros-Brewers: Corey Hart Still Looking Good
The Astros were able to actually win a series this weekend, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in two of three games. And the good news is that they should be able to win a couple of games this week as their next four games are against the Colorado Rockies, another losing team, like the Astros, but on ... More >>
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May 11, 1995
Born to Win ... or Lose?
Can Drayton McLane bring Houston a World Series champion on a budget? Can Houston support major-league baseball to Drayton McLane's satisfaction? It's time to find out.
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March 27, 2009
10 Ways Miguel Tejada Can Do His Public Service
To: Drayton McLane From: Pam Gardner Cc: Ed Wade, Tal Smith, Cecil Cooper Re: Miguel Tejada's Community Service _____________________________________________ Mr. McLane: As you are no doubt aware, the team yesterday agreed to help Miguel Tejada, shortstop, fulfill the 100 hours of communit ... More >>
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March 27, 2009
10 Ways Miguel Tejada Can Do His Public Service
To: Drayton McLane From: Pam Gardner Cc: Ed Wade, Tal Smith, Cecil Cooper Re: Miguel Tejada's Community Service _____________________________________________ Mr. McLane: As you are no doubt aware, the team yesterday agreed to help Miguel Tejada, shortstop, fulfill the 100 hours of communit ... More >>
News
September 6, 2007
Mail Call
Buh-Bye, Garner; Nice Work?; Union Station
News
July 8, 2004
Center of Gravity?
Tal's Hill at Minute Maid takes on an uprising
News
July 8, 2004
Love the Big Bang
Sure, an LNG terminal is dangerous. Live with it.
Blogs
May 29, 2009
Please Come Home, Nolan Ryan: All Is Forgiven, For God's Sake
There's not much discussion of the Texas Rangers down in these parts -- except for when they're beating the asses of the Houston Astros, which they seem to do quite often. So Tom Hicks announcing now that he's willing to sell a majority interest in the franchise normally wouldn't generate much inter ... More >>
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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 >>
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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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October 15, 2009
The (Alleged) Tragedy Of How The Astros Are Treating Jose Cruz
So Jose Cruz is no longer the first-base coach of the Houston Astros. Now can someone please tell me why everybody is so upset? Seriously, what's the big deal?The guy was the first-base coach. His job consisted of patting Lance Berkman on the ass and showing the pitchers where second base was loc ... More >>
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October 16, 2009
With Drayton, Astros' Manager Search Is Sure To Suck
For some reason, Astros fans appear to be more concerned about the transfer of Jose Cruz from one useless job to another useless job than they care about whether the team actually gets a decent manager. Believe it or not, the manager of a team is far more important to the team's success than Jose ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Our Condolences To New Astro Manager Brad Mills
Let me be the first to offer my condolences to Brad Mills. Now I'm sure Mills doesn't think he needs my condolences. After all, he just achieved his dream, which is becoming the manager of a major league baseball team.But that team is the Houston Astros.Mills, who accepted the job today, was ac ... More >>
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October 29, 2009
Game Time: Brad Mills Shows Bald Is Beautiful
The biggest story locally this week has probably been the Astros hiring of Brad Mills. While some see it as the dawning of a new era for the Astros, I for one am sad to see the pageant that was Star Search 2009 end.So many memories...watching Drayton and Tal parade all ten candidates around...hea ... More >>
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November 12, 2009
The Astros Have Themselves A Gold-Glove Centerfielder
Congratulations are in order for Michael Bourn. Yesterday, he became the first Astros outfielder since Cesar Cedeno in 1976 to win the Gold Glove. And anybody who has seen Bourn roam the vast Minute Maid Park centerfield knows that the award is well deserved.It's kind of amazing when you think a ... 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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July 8, 2010
Ed Wade: This Team Is Yours (Unfortunately)
He's no Gerry HunsickerI know that Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade has some defenders in the city. They say we can't judge Wade, supposedly, because he's hamstrung by contracts that were given out before he arrived. We can't judge Wade because, supposedly, he's still putting his blueprint ... More >>
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July 14, 2010
George Steinbrenner: One More Eulogy
Raise a calzone and pour out a 40 for The (Other) BossI hate the New York Yankees. I hate that they win all of the time. And I hate that everything that happens in baseball seems to revolve around the Yankees. I hate that the team has its own network. And that the Yankees have a seemingly endless ... More >>
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July 19, 2010
Carlos Lee Goes AWOL: At Least Someone Noticed
Carlos Lee: Bats right, throws right, jogs all the timeSo the Astros were upset that Carlos Lee missed a voluntary workout in Pittsburgh on Thursday, and as a result, he was benched on Friday night.The puzzling thing is trying to figure out just why it is the Astros were upset. The workout ... More >>
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August 3, 2010
Lance Berkman & Roy O: Don't Retire Their Numbers, Drayton
JR Richard: Here's one number that should be retiredWith the trades of Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman last week, the talk has started about whether the Astros should consider retiring their numbers once they retire. Now as much as I like to the honor the history of baseball and some of the great te ... More >>
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August 4, 2010
Was Roy O The Best Pitcher In Astros History? No
Wasn't this guy, eitherThe talk of greatest Astros pitcher ever was part of the discussion when Roy Oswalt was traded last week. And it seemed that most of the Houston media were in agreement that Oswalt was, indeed, the greatest pitcher in Astros history. But as much of a Roy Oswalt fan as I am, ... More >>
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January 26, 2011
Hunter Pence vs Astros -- The Case for Both Sides
No one runs like Hunter Pence"I wasn't able to agree with the #Astros on my contract so we will be going to arbitration. I still love y'all and can't wait for the season!" -- Hunter Pence on Twitter last night On the same day that the Astros announced they were able to get a three-year deal ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Astros Finally Sold, Or So It Appears
Ding, dong, the wicked witch is dead. The Astros have, it appears, finally been sold. At least that's what Drayton McLane has told Mark Berman over at Fox 26. The papers are still being finalized, though it is hoped that the parties will sign off on the sale next week. McLane was not wil ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
The Drayton McLane Era -- Asking That One Question
Plus: this. Minus: Tim PurpuraThe end of the Drayton McLane Era as owner of the Astros is imminent. With today's announcement that local businessman Jim Crane's purchase of our hometown ball club, we can begin to evaluate the "Houston Astros, version McLane" in full. There are a handful o ... More >>
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May 30, 2011
11 Modest Suggestions For Jim Crane
After the Astros lose to the Chicago Cubs this afternoon, the 2011 MLB season will be one-thirds complete. And while it was expected the Astros would be bad, being the worst team in the National League was not expected -- an injury-depleted Minnesota Twins are the only thing keeping the Astr ... More >>
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June 29, 2011
25 Positive Statements About The Houston Astros
I'm positive that the Astros would have been better off with these three guys in chargeAs it hard as it might be to believe, there are some people, friends even, who think I'm being too negative toward the Astros. They'd like for me to say something positive, something that might, hopefully, ... More >>
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August 1, 2011
Ed Wade: Burning Down The House
Ed Wade's theme songI was okay with the Astros trading Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn. This is the worst team in baseball, and changes needed to be made. Many changes needed to be made. I've been advocating the blowing up of this team for many years now. Many, many years. Yet coming in t ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
Is Drayton McLane Really the Best Astros Owner Ever?
John McMullen, former Astros ownerSometime this month the 29 MLB owners will approve the purchase of the Houston Astros by Jim Crane. Drayton McLane, the man selling the Astros, will be referred to as the greatest owner in Astros history. The man who turned the team into a winner. Who took ... More >>
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October 14, 2011
Astros To The American League: The Logical Argument To Stop The Move
Ever since the Peter Gammons tweet on Wednesday about the Astros sale to be approved in November as well as the Astros being moved to the American League, there's been a firestorm of anger and panic emitting from what few Astros fans remain. Yesterday, one group even started an internet peti ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
20 Ways the Astros Are Still Losing Even Though They're Not Playing
Yep, Ed Wade's even a fool in the movies.This past season was a painful one to watch and endure for Houston Astros fans. But even in the off-season the painful hits just keep on coming. 20. The owner of the Texas Rangers, Nolan Ryan, is getting plenty of airtime from Fox and TBS every nigh ... More >>
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November 28, 2011
Astros Fire Ed Wade & Tal Smith: The New Era Begins
Cleaning house at Minute Maid ParkWhere have you gone, Ed Wade? A nation's no-hit, aging, injury-prone free agent infielders turn their lonely eyes to you. Where have you gone, Ed Wade? A nation's worth of middle relievers looking for multi-million contracts turn their lonely eyes to you. ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Comment of the Day: Don't Get Too Excited About the Astro Front-Office Firings
We have some great commenters here on Hair Balls, and it's time we paid some damn attention to them. So we'll be highlighting a Comment of the Day each morning, from the previous day's work. Maybe two comments, even. This will all be determined by a highly rigorous scientific formula involv ... More >>
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December 23, 2011
The Year In Astros Baseball: Thank God That's Over
So let's continue our look back at the sporting year that was 2011 by taking a look at the Top 25 events to happen to the Houston Astros. 1. They finished with the worst record in team history, which was quite the accomplishment seeing as how the Astros were pretty damn bad for most of the ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
The Astros Lowering Ticket and Beer Prices, Maybe Changing Unis and the Name?
Let's go back to the future and make these the new uniforms.I've written a lot of snark about Jim Crane in the months since he purchased the Astros. And let's be honest, I'll probably have a lot more snark in the days, months and years ahead. But let's be more honest, there's a lot that Cra ... More >>
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February 3, 2012
20 Modest Fan Suggestions for Jim Crane
Hey Jim, while you're listening to fan suggestions, how about retiring J.R.'s jersey already?The word from on-high came earlier this week when the Houston Astros announced that Jim Crane had heard the voice of the fans and thus would not be changing the team's name. It's nice that Crane paid ... More >>

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