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Simon Chahayed

Banker by day. Bearded all year long. Blogger in my free time. Father of 4 amazing kids. And a fan of the World Champion Astros.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Manager AJ Hinch, Justin Verlander #35, and Joe Smith #38 of the Houston Astros talk in the outfield during batting practice before Game Three of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: “Don’t let us win tonight,” a letter to the Boston Red Sox

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HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 21: George Springer #4 and Jose Altuve #27 of 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Astros: Magic Numbers and what you need to know

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 16: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros slides into third base as he advances on a single by Jose Altuve #27 in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Minute Maid Park on September 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Three Players Trending Up with a baker’s dozen left to play.

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Comerica Park on September 11, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Astros: Jose Altuve’s fifth consecutive 200 hit campaign in jeopardy

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HOUSTON, TX - JULY 10: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on July 10, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Alex Bregman reaches an incredible milestone

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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 16: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches during the ninth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on May 16, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Astros: The pitching is starting to take shape as October nears

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 04: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park on September 4, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: The Brooms were out in Detroit and looking ahead

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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 11: Tyler White #13 of the Houston Astros singles in two runs oin the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on August 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Tyler White should be batting cleanup for a while

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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: Who is trending down with 19 games left to play?

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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 01: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros stares at the camera after a homerun in the sixth innng against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park on September 1, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Astros: 3 Players Trending Up as the team wins 7 of their last 10

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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 27: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Carlos Correa #1 after scoring in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on August 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Three players trending up with the AL West title on the line

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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 11: Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros slams his bat as he pops out to end the game against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on August 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Fans, it’s officially time to bring out the panic button

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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 05: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros reacts to being injured after getting caught trying to steal second base in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 5, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Astros: Who or what is trending down as the late season push begins?

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SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 19: Jake Marisnick #6 of the Houston Astros walks off the field after striking out in the third inning against Marco Gonzales #32 of the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on April 19, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)

Astros: Three players trending up as August heats up

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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: Three players trending down as July comes to an end

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ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 21:George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros hits a grand slam home run in the sixth inning of the game off relief pitcher Taylor Cole #67 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on July 21, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

Astros: Three players trending up as August approaches

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