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Ric Sweeney

What are we really talking about here? Huh? What's the *essence* of what we're talking about? Spell it out for you if I have to. A-S-T-R-O-S. "Astros." Yeah, we can say it. We're big kids now, right?

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 6: Starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros kicks the rosin bag after giving up a run during the sixth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 6, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Astros’ McCullers Trying to Bury a Very Bad, No Good, Horrible Inning

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 30: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Jose Altuve #27 after hitting the game-winning single during the tenth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the Dodgers 13-12. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Trio of Astros’ Sluggers Need to Get Mean

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CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 22: Carlos Correa

The Astros Have Flipped the Script

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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Marwin Gonzalez

Was Astros’ Marwin Gonzalez a One-Year Wonder?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Astros Fans Need to Forget Los Angeles

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 9: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros reacts to striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of the game on April 9, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Astros: The K Rate Far From A-OK

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HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 04: Josh Reddick

Astros: The Knee-Jerk Store Called; An Early Look at the Team’s Fast Start

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Alex Bregman

Houston Astros: Let’s talk about repeating…It’s hard.

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Aaron Judge

New York’s State of Mind

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ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 07: Jarred Cosart

Astros Trade Reflection: The Cosart of the Deal

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MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 12: Gerrit Cole

Astros shake it up with a rumored Gerrit Cole trade

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HOUSTON - JUNE 28: Closing pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Houston Astros delivers a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the MLB interleague game at Minute Maid Park on June 28, 2003 in Houston, Texas. The Astros won 2-0. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Astros: Time to get Wags4HoF going to support Billy Wagner?

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MILWAUKEE, WI - SEPTEMBER 16: Christian Yelich

Astros: How the Astros Can Catch Two Big Fish

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrates with Carlos Correa #1 after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game seven of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on November 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Astros: We Need to Talk About George Springer

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Astros: The Pending Financial Apocalypse

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 28: Ken Giles #53 of the Houston Astros looks on during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Astros: Everything is Awesome! Ken Giles Version

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