Star Performer of the Week (May 21 – 27)
It started out as a promising week as the Astros won four straight games. But a pair of losses to the Dodgers over the weekend leaves us talking about what could have been. Still, a 4-2 week is nothing…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 Houston Astros would be two games below .500 on May 27 I would have laughed. While not completely ridiculous,…Read More
High-flying Dodgers grounded by Lucas Harrell
The Astros won their fourth straight game last night, beating the Dodgers 3-1 in Los Angeles. Astros starting pitcher Lucas Harrell stole the spotlight from reigning Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw…Read More
Dodgers welcome Astros to Chavez Ravine
The Astros open a three game series in L.A. tonight against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers. Lucas Harrell gets the start for Houston. The Dodgers 30-14 record is the best in the big leagues. The Dodgers…Read More
Astros win Battle of Texas
The Astros took care of business Saturday night with a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers in front of a sellout crowd at Minute Maid Park. A regional television audience also got a chance to see the young…Read More
Extra innings unkind to Astros
Former Astro Hunter Pence hit two homeruns, including the game winner in the tenth inning of Tuesday’s…Read More
Brett Myers looks very comfortable as the Astros’ closer
When we first heard the Astros were planning on moving Brett Myers to the closers role, most fans were…Read More
Star Performer of the Week (4/30 – 5/6)
The Astros had their best week of the young season, winning five of six games at home. The offense was…Read More
Astros beat Cards 5-4 for fourth straight win
The Astros jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 5-4 victory over St. Louis on Friday. Early…Read More
Astros State of the Team Report
Welcome to the first installment of our “State of the Team” report. This will be a monthly…Read More
Hart, Weeks power Brewers past Astros
Jose Altuve‘s second inning homer gave Houston the early lead but things turned ugly for the Astros…Read More
Brad Mills is managing like its 1985
After the second game of the season, Alex questioned Brad Mills’ decision to bring Rhiner Cruz…Read More
Brett Myers On The Move?
With word breaking last night that San Francisco Giants All Star closer, Brian Wilson, would be needing…Read More
Astros snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
The Astros staged an unlikely comeback off Marlins closer Heath Bell in the ninth inning on Saturday.…Read More
Is Wandy Rodriguez ready for the role of Staff Ace?
The Astros’ decision to move last year’s Opening Day starter Brett Myers to the bullpen made…Read More
Astros start the season off just right
Well, it looks like our little engine that could is rolling along. The Astros followed a dominant Saturday…Read More
Jeff Luhnow makes a statement in releasing Livan Hernandez
When most of us learned Livan Hernandez had been released on Friday morning, we were surprised to say…Read More
Make it or break it time for J.A. Happ
Last season was truly one to forget for J.A. Happ and most Astros’ fans who witnessed his starts…Read More
Mets 8 Astros 2
The Astros offense couldn’t get on track today against R.A. Dickey and the Mets. The knuckleball…Read More
Astros rotation starting to take shape
Normally, at this point of spring training, clubs start to get an idea of what their rosters might look…Read More





















