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Reviewing the Wandy Rodriguez Trade
On July 24, the Astros traded Wandy Rodriguez, the last remaining player from their 2005 World Series team, to the Pirates. At the time of the trade, Wandy was 7-9 with a 3.79 ERA in 21 starts. In return,…Read More
Astros try to play spoiler vs. Bucs, Wandy
After winning a Labor Day matinee by a 5-1 score, the Astros go up against a familiar face tonight in Pittsburgh. Wandy Rodriguez takes the mound for the slumping Pirates against the Astros and Jordan…Read More
CTH staff talks Astros on Podcast
Recently the entire staff of Climbing Tal’s Hill got together to talk Astros baseball on The Nose Bleed Section Podcast. Alex and Brian are the regular co-hosts of the weekly feature that can also…Read More
Armando Galarraga to face Wandy Rodriguez tonight
Tonight’s Astros game against the Pirates provides one of the most interesting pitching match-ups in recent memory. Wandy Rodriguez will take the mound at Minute Maid Park but this time he won’t…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 Wandy Rodriguez trade brought closure of a different kind. It seemed like every offseason and trade…Read More
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Wandy Rodriguez Traded to Pirates
Earlier tonight, several sources reported that Wandy Rodriguez was close to becoming a Pittsburgh Pirate.…Read More
Time to trade Wandy is now
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching the Astros biggest trade chip is slumping. Wandy Rodriguez…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
What’s wrong with the Astros offense?
The Astros started the second half of the season just like they finished off the first half, with another…Read More
Should the Astros Trade Jose Altuve?
Let me start this by saying two things. First, I do not believe Jose Altuve will be traded. Second, I…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
Wandy attracting interest from Jays and Orioles
Scouts descended upon Minute Maid Park today to observe a couple of pitchers that are reportedly on the…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
Harrell brilliant in 1-0 victory
What more can you say but brilliant. Lucas Harrell dispatched the worst offensive team in baseball in…Read More
Counting down to July 31st
So as the Astros begin to plateau and reach the level we all realistically expected, at least in the…Read More
Padres outlast Astros 8-7 in 10 innings
Some days you just have to shake your head and shrug your shoulders, last night was one of those nights.…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
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
J.D. Martinez Grand Slam propels Astros to Victory
Fortunately, the Astros didn’t have much time to dwell on Wednesday night’s historic performance…Read More
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