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If a team is looking for ways to fortify their roster, one option is the 2021 Trade Deadline, which is fast approaching. There are plenty of players on the trade market who can heavily improve a team. However, there are other ways for a team to get better. A franchise can look either in the […] READ MORE
With the 2021 trade deadline less than two weeks away, front offices around the league are looking for ways to make their teams better. Some teams will make major moves while others will stand pat, believing in the current roster in place. The Houston Astros could be on either side of that statement. Houston is […] READ MORE
Headed into the 2021 season there were question marks aplenty surrounding the Houston Astros. Some analysts believed the team could find the success of previous years. Others were not so sure. Some saw the team as the 29-31 team of the 2020 regular season. They saw the down seasons of stars like Jose Altuve and […] READ MORE
The calling card of the 2021 Houston Astros is their unrelenting lineup. Their daunting lineup produced three All-Stars: Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, and Michael Brantley. Their offense deservedly gets the majority of the attention when talking about the Astros strengths. However, the starting rotation is formidable in its own right. In fact, according to ERA, […] READ MORE
The finalists for starting positions in the All-Star Game were announced a few days ago. Of all the great teams in Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros have the most finalists, with seven. Being a finalist doesn’t necessarily mean you are going to be an All-Star. However, it generally means you are having at least […] READ MORE
The four-game set between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros was possibly the most anticipated series of the weekend. Two of the top teams in the American League faced off. However, the series ended up rather lopsided. Fresh off of a four-game sweep of the White Sox, the Astros look like one of […] READ MORE
There are a number of interesting stories and paths to the 2021 MLB draft, and Louisiana State’s Jaden Hill might have the most up and down. Injuries have ravaged the right-handed pitcher’s college career. Despite all the injuries, Hill is the 33rd ranked prospect in the draft, according to MLB.com. Physically, Hill has the mound […] READ MORE
2020 was a weird year for all of baseball, the Houston Astros in particular. On top of dealing with a global pandemic, they had to deal with the fallout from the revelation of their 2017 sign-stealing scandal. While there weren’t any booing fans in the stands, players across the league spoke out against them like […] READ MORE
The Houston Astros have taken another injury-hit with Aledmys Diaz hitting the shelf. Diaz left Saturday’s game after being hit by a pitch on the left hand. As it turns out, the hand was fractured and he is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks. Houston originally hoped it was just a contusion, but […] READ MORE
The Houston Astros bullpen has had its struggles in 2021 and now it is losing one of its better arms. Astros reliever Kent Emanuel announced on social media Thursday that he will be undergoing elbow surgery. He will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Emanuel explained his situation in detail on his Instagram. While […] READ MORE