Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images After their shortest playoff trip in over 20 years, how have key members of the Astros coped? HOUSTON - It is a strange feeling around Minute Maid Park. It is deep into October, and the blaringly loud sound of silence is eerily deafening. The ballpark hasn’t seen significant activity since the Astros’ abrupt ending to the season on Oct … [Read more...] about Totally Not Fake News: The Angst of the Inactive Houston Astros in October
Some Rotation Thoughts For 2025
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Honestly, there probably isn’t a lot to do as currently constructed. One of my criticisms about the Astros earlier in the year was the lack of starting pitching on the depth chart. Let me rephrase that — available and proven starting pitchers, something every contender needs on its roster. Lance McCullers Jr. and José Urquidy were … [Read more...] about Some Rotation Thoughts For 2025
Astros HOF Index: Where does Alex Bregman stack up?
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images A preliminary look at Bregman and the HOF Index I am admittedly walking a tight rope here. I am trying to accomplish two different things in one article without boring everyone to tears. First, I want to reintroduce the Hall of Fame Index and what it does. Secondly, we are using it as a way to evaluate what the Astros can do with Alex Bregman … [Read more...] about Astros HOF Index: Where does Alex Bregman stack up?
Héctor Neris, the 35th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Hector Neris | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Héctor Neris joined Houston late in the season. This offseason, we’re taking a deeper look at the top 40 most impactful Astros of the 2024 campaign. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from now until we’re out of players, we’ll be going over one player at a time. I used the product of BF and ERA+ for pitchers and the … [Read more...] about Héctor Neris, the 35th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 18, 2024
Yainer Diaz | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Welcome to the weekend Boil. Welcome to the Weekend Boil! Houston Astros News Astros’ off-season: Doing the math (Chipalatta) Rising stars who could shape Astros’ future Astros Beat (Brian McTaggart over at MLB) Astros News: Gold Glove finalists, Giants targeting Houston exec, MiLB relief auction (CTH) Astros mailbag: … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: October 18, 2024