Karen Watson

Joined: Oct 10, 2019

I am a relatively new fan of baseball having come to love the game in my mid-50s. I have four sons, none of whom are big sports fans (except the one that is a big Texans fan) or even played much sports as kids (although my youngest was a great swimmer), but I'm a complete and total, late-blooming baseball junky. LOL! I hope to bring a new and entertaining perspective to the game for late bloomers like me. I am also new to journalism, but I'm finding it to be a new love as well.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 26: Manager Dusty Baker #12 of the Houston Astros takes the ball from Zack Greinke #21 as he leaves the game in the fourth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on July 26, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Key takeaways from opening series against Mariners

LAKELAND, FL - MARCH 01: A detailed view of a pair of official Rawlings Major League Baseball baseballs with the imprinted signature of Robert D. Manfred Jr., the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, sitting in the dugout prior to the Spring Training game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on March 1, 2020 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Yankees 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Astros: Baseball returns with some questionable changes

NORTH PORT, FLORIDA - MARCH 10: Josh James #39 of the Houston Astros talks with Martin Maldonado #15 and Aledmys Diaz #16 against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at CoolToday Park on March 10, 2020 in North Port, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Astros: Who would be on team’s 30-man roster for 2020?

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. speaks to the media during a press conference prior to game four of the 2017 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: MLB considering options for baseball in 2020

Houston Astros: Which players will break out in 2020?

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 03: A general view on Opening Day on Opening Day at Minute Maid Park on April 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Injury, roster questions abound before Opening Day

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros and the team acknowledges the crowd after winning the American League West Division after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: No apology necessary from any of the players!

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: George Springer #4 and Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros reacts against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Astros: Comparing the 2020 outfield lineup against the Yankees

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 05: Manager AJ Hinch #14 talks with Jeff Luhnow, General Manager of the Houston Astros, prior to game two of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park on October 05, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Sign stealing scandal leaves more questions than answers

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees by a score of 4-0 to win Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Houston Astros advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Looking forward to the Astros lineup of 2020!

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow addresses the media prior to the Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Astros: Winter Meetings – The silence is killing me (v. 2.0)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros is taken out of the game against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros and Winter Meetings – The silence is killing me!

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Will Harris #36 of the Houston Astros celebrates after retiring the side in the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Astros: Projecting Houston’s bullpen for the 2020 season

HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Houston Astros and general manager Jeff Luhnow talk during batting practice at Minute Maid Park on April 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Examining the real issues in the sign stealing controversy

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 21: The Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees by a score of 4-0 to win Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Houston Astros advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: An overview of the offseason possibilities

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros is taken out of the game against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning in Game Seven of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The Astros’ heroes of World Series Game 7