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Posted in Gripes and Groans on Dec 31st, 2011
I wanted to take a moment to catch up on some Astros winter news on which I’ve yet to opine, as well as reflect on 2011 and look forward to the Astros’ last season in the NL in 2012. With their many moves this fall, the Astros would have been one of the league’s top [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans on Nov 26th, 2011
It would be an understatement to call 2011 a disappointing year for Astros fans. Nevertheless, in this season of gratitude, I have good news. You do have toms things for which to be thankful. Here are some things that I’m thankful for this year, and thankful for as I look forward to 2012. New ownership Putting [...]
Posted in Breaking News, Gripes and Groans on Nov 17th, 2011
Official word is expected today regarding news that Astros fans have awaited for months — that MLB has approved the sale of the Astros to Jim Crane. The lengthy process has been long-delayed and controversial, and the news doesn’t get any cleaner with the report that MLB would not approve the sale unless Crane agreed [...]
Posted in Good Reads, Gripes and Groans on Nov 3rd, 2011
There is controversy around some Gold Glove selections every year, as was written by the Sweet Spot’s Christina Kahrl. It has become an annual exercise in grousing, especially among sabermetricians. I hardly consider myself that, especially on defensive metrics that are still very much in the works. You need look no farther than Baseball Reference [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans on Oct 31st, 2011
Ready to re-live the highlights and lowlights (mostly lowlights) of the 2011 campaign? Here we go… (and don’t forget to check the pictures…you never know when there might be a link you’ll enjoy) Astros MVP: Carlos Lee It pains me to say it, but if it’s any comfort to you, take this as a comment [...]
Posted in Breaking News, Gripes and Groans on Oct 27th, 2011
It’s still early in their off-season, but following the Astros’ hideous 55-106 year (a whole year dubbed one of the darkest moments in Astros history by one blogger), there hasn’t been a lot of good news so far for the ‘Stros. First there was new Astro Jordan Schafer, acquired in the Michael Bourn trade with [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans on Oct 20th, 2011
Last night’s game was a gem, a thriller and a very worthy opening game. And because of the outcome, the coverage today was about how Tony La Russa bested Ron Washington and how he’s a genius, a chessmaster, a Jedi Knight, Nostradamus meets Casey Stengel and everything that’s right about baseball. I have no trouble [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans on Sep 29th, 2011
Since I’m tired of hearing people talk about how the Astros were wrong to trade Hunter Pence, here’s my rant of the day. Everyone keeps seeing the Philadelphia Phillies right fielder light up the scoreboard lately, and while it’s true he’s had a fantastic season, this doesn’t discount all the other seasons Pence has had [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans, Roster Moves on Sep 28th, 2011
One of the most important decisions facing the Astros in 2012 will be the selection of their starting corner infielders. Will Carlos Lee continue to clunk around at first with Brett Wallace riding the pine? A lot of that depends on whether or not Brad Mills is still filling out the lineup cards. On the [...]
Posted in Gripes and Groans on Sep 24th, 2011
Spoiler Alert: If you haven’t already seen Moneyball, this review may contain spoilers At the risk of sounding too much like the review written on ESPN.com by Matt Meyers, I have to begin by saying that I was very skeptical of “Moneyball” when I first heard it was being made into a movie. I couldn’t [...]
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