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Non-Tender Candidates Part 1: Pitchers

This offseason should prove to be a busy one for the Astros. General Manager Jeff Luhnow spent the last twelve months stock-piling the farm system and now it’s time to take the next step. If you…Read More

Hot stove heating up early

Even though the National League representative for the World Series has yet to be determined, baseball’s hot stove is already heating up. A number of deals were announced over the last 24 hours.…Read More

Marwin Gonzalez tears ligament in ankle

The Astros’ dismal season took another turn for the worse with Marwin Gonzalez being put on the shelf for most, if not all, of the remainder of the season with a torn ligament in his ankle. He injured…Read More

Mills exit a relief for all parties involved

As you read what I decided to write this late Sunday evening, remember that I don’t wish anyone ill-will or for anyone to lose their job. I sure wouldn’t want someone to wish that on me.…Read More

Tyler Greene gets a fresh start

Sometimes a change of scenery helps a player so much that it becomes necessary. Whether pressure or injures, getting out of an organization can be the fresh start a ball player needs to find his true potential.…Read More

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Astros burn the house down and begin to rebuild it

The Astros are essentially an expansion team, lets just be real about it. Considering how the franchise…Read More

Wandy’s exit brings closure

While I think the Carlos Lee deal brought closure to an era of bad baseball in Houston, Tuesday’s…Read More

PTBNL is the key to the Myers deal

I’m stating the obvious really. Brett Myers, and paying such a large portion of his salary, has…Read More

Can Mills really last the season?

I love the Astros, always have and always will but let’s be honest, this is getting embarrassing.…Read More

Lowrie’s injury may open door for an old friend

So the Astros are lifeless on offense and now they are without their borderline all-star shortstop for…Read More

The book is closed on the Carlos Lee era

Admit it, during the fall of 2006, a lot of us were pretty happy to actually add a consistent weapon…Read More

State of the Astros time!

We come to July and we find the Astros leaking oil badly. The team has a ton of issues but let’s…Read More

Time for change has come for Astros

I’ll start by admitting that what i’m about to type will be written in the heat of the moment…Read More

Wallace’s time in OKC should be short

As most Astros’ fans were disappointed to hear Brett Wallace was being sent right back down to…Read More

The best middle infield in the National League

In a season were the phrase “who would have guessed” has become a staple when speaking about…Read More

The Re-Birth of Brett Wallace

Let’s be honest with each other friends, when Brett Wallace couldn’t beat out our favorite…Read More

Astros’ farm system getting better by the day

Most Astros’ fans understood that choosing #1 would guarantee they’d be acquiring an incredibly…Read More

The Return of Brett Wallace

Most fans have kept a close eye on Brett Wallace‘s numbers this season in Oklahoma City hoping…Read More

Astros making smart people look foolish

I’ll be the first to admit, coming into the 2012 season, if someone were to have told me that the…Read More

Brandon Lyon returning to form in 2012

Admit it, coming into the season we all knew Brandon Lyon would end up released or dealt for cash at…Read More