Reviewing the Chris Johnson Trade
On July 29, just two days before the non waiver trade deadline, Jeff Luhnow sent 3B Chris Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for 3B/OF Bobby Borchering and OF Marc Krauss. The move came as a surprise…Read More
Astros looking for revenge against D-Backs
When the Astros traveled to Arizona last month for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks things didn’t turn out so well. The D-Backs barely broke a sweat while sweeping the Astros by a collective…Read More
Chris Johnson deal looking very good for everyone
I’d been pretty darn hard on Chris Johnson for a long time and up until he was dealt to Arizona last Sunday, I still wasn’t a believer. That said, I thought he had value and considering he…Read More
Star Performer of the Week (July 23 thru 29)
The Star Performer Award has been on hiatus for a while because I only like to give it out when the Astros win multiple games during the week. The team only managed to win once this week but I thought…Read More
Chris Johnson traded to Arizona
Third baseman Chris Johnson is the latest Astros player to be sent packing by Jeff Luhnow. CJ is headed to the Diamondbacks in exchange for a pair of minor league outfielders, Bobby Borchering and Marc…Read More
Astros fundamentally challenged
After a brutal road trip the Astros returned home Monday to start a three-game series against the Cincinnati…Read More
Astros Trade Options Dwindling
When the season began, fans and sports writers knew that the Astros would be sellers come the trade deadline…Read More
Astros return home looking to end losing streak
After an 0-7 road trip the Astros find themselves mired in a season-high eight game losing streak. J.A.Happ…Read More
Carlos Lee Traded to Marlins
Less than a week after Carlos Lee invoked his no trade clause and rejected a deal to the Los Angeles…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
Astros fall to Cubs 3-2
As has been the case in recent games the Astros pitching was good today, but the hitting… not so…Read More
Star Performer of the Week (June 18 – 24)
The Astros finished the week on a high note with back-to-back drubbings of the Cleveland Indians. The…Read More
Astros Take Game, Series From Indians
J.A. Happ took the mound vs Derek Lowe and the Indians today for the rubber game of a three games series.…Read More
Astros hand Cubs 8th straight loss
The Astros used timely hitting and outstanding pitching to earn a 2-1 win over the Cubs Tuesday night.…Read More
Astros annihilate the Cubs 8-4
The Astros showed fans what a perfect night looks like, for 8 innings at least, with their destruction…Read More
Astros Drop Rubber Match vs Marlins
The Astros dropped the finale vs the Miami Marlins tonight 5-3. Astros starter Lucas Harrell got off…Read More
Astros getting no respect from Player of the Week voters
I don’t know who gets to determine the winners of the Player of the Week Awards for MLB, but whoever…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
Bud Norris beats Cardinals… again
Bud Norris picked up his second win of the year tonight as the Astros won their fifth straight 8-2 over…Read More
Chris Johnson powers Astros to sweep of Mets
The Astros clubbed the Mets 8-1 today at Minute Maid Park to complete a sweep of the three-game series.…Read More





















