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Some Astros notes prior to the post-season

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FramberValdez celebrates winning the AL West. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Framber, Yordan, and Playoff Strength A few assorted topics on Friday, September 27. Playoff Strength Dan Symborski at Fangraphs wrote an article “Which teams are best equipped for the playoffs?” Some teams have rosters that maximize full season win percent. Other teams are better equipped for … [Read more...] about Some Astros notes prior to the post-season

Reynolds homers twice, Pirates beat Yankees 4-2, delay New York from clinching ALCS homefield

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Bryan Reynolds homered twice, including a tiebreaking two-run drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Yankees 4-2 and delayed New York from clinching home-field advantage throughout the American League playoffs. Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s two-run single put the Yankees ahead in the fifth inning but Nick Gonzales and Bryan Reynolds hit consecutive homers … [Read more...] about Reynolds homers twice, Pirates beat Yankees 4-2, delay New York from clinching ALCS homefield

Texans receive positive update surrounding RB Joe Mixon’s status

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While he’s not officially back, the Houston Texans received positive news surrounding Joe Mixon. The Pro Bowl running back returned to practice for the first time in nearly two weeks after suffering an ankle injury on Sunday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. With Dameon Pierce still sidelined with a hamstring injury, the Texans could turn to Mixon as the feature runner … [Read more...] about Texans receive positive update surrounding RB Joe Mixon’s status

Tom Brady still believes Texans are a Super Bowl contender

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Why should fans of the Houston Texans calm down after the team’s 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3? Well, Tom Brady isn’t worried and he knows a thing about making it to the Super Bowl. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and often considered G.O.A.T. of the NFL listed the Texans fifth on his power rankings of teams headed into Week 4. The … [Read more...] about Tom Brady still believes Texans are a Super Bowl contender