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When the Houston Astros put up a six-run frame in the first inning, things were not looking good for the Seattle Mariners. A pivotal division series matchup was going array before it had even started. Fans in T-Mobile Park, excited a mere hour earlier, were now disappointed in what was looking to be a guaranteed loss. […] 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
As the 2021 MLB Season approaches the All-Star break, the league closed it’s voting after it had given fans a week to vote for one of the three finalists at every position. ESPN took time out of their broadcast to let MLB reveal the 2021 All-Star Game starters. Baseball hasn’t had an All-Star game since […] 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
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 rotation success is dependent on the young arms that the world was introduced to during the 2020 season. Their rotation could be among the top tier in the league if they take that next step in their development. One pitcher has certainly taken that step forward. This pitcher is Cristian Javier and […] READ MORE
It’s still very early in the 2021 MLB season, but the Houston Astros are struggling. After a hot start out of the gate, the Astros have found very little success of late. Conclusions about a team should not be drawn after just three weeks of a six-month season. However, Houston looks lost, losing nine of […] READ MORE
Life is slowly getting back to the way it was before the pandemic. Unfortunately, it is not to that point yet. The Houston Astros have received a reminder that things are not yet normal, as five Astros have been placed on the Injured List. Of the Astros placed on the Injured List, four of them […] READ MORE
Spring Training is here and the 2021 Houston Astros have a similar look as well as high expectations for the upcoming season. Of course, there is one glaring difference, George Springer is no longer making residence in Houston. The man with so many legendary franchise moments has moved on in free agency, but it’s not […] READ MORE