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The Houston Astros Outfield Situation

The Astros have had their fair share of shuffling in the outfield this season. Through just 34 games this season, we have seen nine different outfielders play in the outfield. Some are still on the team,…Read More

Justin Maxwell to DL; Robbie Grossman Called up, Leading Off

Even when the Astros win a game, they can’t do it without bad news. In a 2-1 game in the third inning with the bases loaded, Maxwell was hit by a pitch from Hisashi Iwakuma. Maxwell went on to play…Read More

Star Performer of the Week Award – March 31 thru April 7

It’s hard to come up with a silver lining in the dark cloud that was the Astros first homestand of 2013. The newest members of the American League got out of the gate quickly with a big win over…Read More

Some Firsts from Houston’s American League Debut

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

Ankiel Comes Thru in a Pinch

By now you have watched the game, read about the game, and seen the highlights. The game also has been summarized in this space. So instead of reiterating that, I am instead going to share three things…Read More

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Astros spank Rangers in A.L. debut

The Astros put a good old-fashioned Texas butt-whoopin’ on the Dallas Rangers in tonight’s…Read More

Who Should Bat in the Cleanup Spot?

Sure the Astros have yet to find their leadoff hitter, but let’s take a look at our options for…Read More

Astros Lose to Tigers in 2012 Style

The Astros took the field against the Tigers, and looked like the Astros of 2012. In total, the Astros…Read More

A Statistical Breakdown of the 2012 Astros – RBI

This is not meant to state the obvious, but here we go.  To win games, you have to score runs.  Without…Read More

Houston Astros 2012 Statistical Breakdown – Home Runs

Home runs are exciting.  That is not a secret nor should that sentiment be shocking to anybody.  It…Read More

Justin Maxwell embracing increased role with Astros

Justin Maxwell has had a busy offseason. The club leader in homeruns in 2012 has spent the last week…Read More

The Houston Astros’ Areas of Extreme Weakness

As we get closer and closer to what should be another long year for the Houston Astros, we realize that…Read More

Player Card: Justin Maxwell

Outfielder Justin Maxwell will come to Spring Training with a good chance to land a spot in the middle…Read More

Star Performer of the Week (Sept. 10-16)

Sunday the Astros completed a 4-3 homestand by winning their second straight against the Phillies. It…Read More

Justin Maxwell powers Astros past Braves

Houston 3 Atlanta 2 Justin Maxwell drove in all three of the Astros runs tonight with a pair of long…Read More

Astros are bad, Mills is worse

For a while today it looked like the Astros might actually win a game. Arizona starter Josh Collmenter…Read More

New “whiff & run” strategy works for league’s worst team

The Houston Astros entered Saturday night’s game against Tim Lincecum and the Giants with 711 strikeouts,…Read More

Break comes at a good time for Astros

The All-Star break provides a four day vacation for a struggling Astros team – and it couldn’t…Read More

Schafer’s struggles getting tougher to watch

As Spring Training came and went and the regular season took form, Jordan Schafer began to tease with…Read More

Houston Astros Injury Update

The Astros have not been bitten by the injury bug as badly as some other teams this season. But in the…Read More