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Are the Astros in an Offensive Funk?

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Mauricio Dubon steals home on a wild pitch by the Cubs starting pitcher. | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Astros’ Offense Slumps—Particularly Compared to Last Year It’s no secret that the Astros’ offense has struggled this month. Injuries have been part of the problem: Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley, and Chas McCormick have been out of the lineup. The timeline for the … [Read more...] about Are the Astros in an Offensive Funk?

What’s pitch tipping, what’s sign stealing, and when are they illegal?

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A few sideways glances by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge this week have put pitch tipping and sign stealing back in baseball’s spotlight. The Blue Jays allege that a Yankees coach was spying on pitcher Jay Jackson's grip and then relaying that info to Judge. Judge refutes that he and the Yankees did anything against the rules. Both sides might be telling the truth. Even … [Read more...] about What’s pitch tipping, what’s sign stealing, and when are they illegal?

LOOK: 10 best photos from Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans throwing out Astros’ first pitch

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Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans is still enjoying the honeymoon period. The Texans don’t have anyone on their schedule — just the offseason workouts. Coming off the 2023 NFL draft wherein the Texans grabbed C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson has only intensified Space City’s desire to see the new look Texans. The defending World Series champion Houston Astros capitalized on the … [Read more...] about LOOK: 10 best photos from Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans throwing out Astros’ first pitch

Yordan joins Biggio, Bagwell, Bregman, and others with 40-game on-base streak

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Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images After a 2-for-4 performance on Tuesday, Álvarez reached historic levels with the Astros. Among the Astros’ flaws in 2023, you cannot include Yordan Álvarez. The 25-year-old slugger has been as productive as always and as consistent as he’s been throughout his MLB career. On Tuesday night, Yordan’s on-base streak reached 40 games to … [Read more...] about Yordan joins Biggio, Bagwell, Bregman, and others with 40-game on-base streak