I have always loved watching the Astros, but I became a die-hard Astros fan in 1998 when Randy Johnson was traded to Houston, and I have never looked back! I am a huge fan of Jeff Luhnow; not as hard on Ed Wade as most; and am disgusted by the name Tim Purpura! I played baseball most of my life until an injury ended my career at The University of the Ozarks. I am a father to 3 beautiful girls and a husband to the perfect wife!
The Houston Astros opened their Inaugural American League Season in fashion, to the tune of an 8-2 victory over their new division foe, the Texas Rangers, in front of a national audience. With it being…Read More
Enough already! If I hear (or read) one more “the Astros’ payroll is lower than ____” remark I may explode! It seems there is a new story that comes out daily where some national baseball…Read More
We will continue to take a team-by-team look at the American League by breaking down the Astros’ closest new division rival, the Texas Rangers. The Rangers’ stock continues to rise thanks to…Read More
MLB.com writer Brian McTaggart reported tonight that the Astros are closing in on a deal with veteran infielder Ronny Cedeno. The two sides have agreed on terms, and the deal is pending a physical. Cedeno…Read More
It was reported today that the Oakland A’s claimed Astros’ first baseman Nate Freiman off of waivers. Houston selected Freiman from the San Diego Padres in the second round of the Rule-5 Draft,…Read More
When you have a young team with very few proven Major Leaguers, Spring Training becomes an all-out battle…Read More
During the offseason, the Houston Astros did a great job of creating competition all over the diamond.…Read More
Everyone remembers the Houston Astros’ lovable, alien mascot of the 90s, Orbit. He made his home…Read More
Since Wesley Wright‘s arrival with the Houston Astros in 2008, he has tried to figure out his…Read More
Last month the Houston Astros shipped off their starting shortstop, Jed Lowrie, and an inconsistent…Read More
It is no secret that there is a connection between the Houston Astros first-year manager, Bo Porter,…Read More
The Houston Astros are still searching for their 2013 leadoff hitter. Bo Porter said earlier this month…Read More
I have never been a big fan of professional sports franchise owners striving to be in the limelight.…Read More
It’s very rare for you to see a 22 year old pitcher entering his third season of Major League Baseball.…Read More
Losing is fun for no one. It takes its toll on the fanbase, the front office, the coaching staff and…Read More
The future of the Houston Astros looks like it should be a bright one. By most accounts, the farm system…Read More
I recently had the opportunity to have a phone chat with former Astro Chris Burke. I think it’s…Read More
With all of the turnover from the 2012 Houston Astros, it’s easy to get excited about what could be. Between all of the competition for a starting rotation spot, the addition of some power potential and an influx of even more youth, I think we may have overlooked one key part of the game. Base running. …Read More
As a Houston Astros fan living in Texas Ranger country, I’ve had to defend my team every baseball…Read More
Former Houston Astros pitcher, Chris Sampson has quite the story. Sampson was drafted in 1999 by the…Read More
Greg Thurston
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