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What a Healthy José Urquidy Brings to the Houston Astros Rotation (and a Tangential Discussion on the Nature of Balance in Baseball)
The Astros have muddled through the 2023 season despite key components of their rotation being AWOL.
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The Spoils of WAR
The Houston Astros went all in on Rafael Montero and Jose Abreu this offseason, but what will those two players need to do to make it worthwhile?
Editorials
So You’re Telling Me That Spin Rate is the Culprit? An Astros Rotation Breakdown
The good, the bad, and the ugly. How do the starters figure into Houston’s performance thus far?
Houston Has Pretty Good Pitching
Going by Quality Starts, Houston’s rotation has four possible aces.
Yuli Gurriel and the Age Effect
As the Astros consider whether to re-sign Yuli Gurriel, what production can we expect at age 39
If You Ain’t Cheatin’, You Ain’t Tryin’
The Houston Astros have taken a lot of flak over the past few seasons.
The 2022 Astros Team Was A Machine
The Astros’ World Series performance reflects remarkable consistency during the 2022 season
MLB’s deal with Apple further displays the league’s disregard for its fans
Why make it easier to watch games when you can make it harder?
I Don’t Care, I F*cking Love This Team
You can’t have lows without highs, and the Houston Astros have given us oh so many of those
The Astros cannot escape their reality even when it comes to the All-Star Game
It’s apparently lamentable for players to prioritize health and family above an exhibition game.
Altuve May Be the Face of the Astros, But He’s Not the Face of Cheating
It’s time for people who care about baseball to start defending Jose Altuve.
Erik Kratz has provided much needed context, but the Astros’ road to vindication is still long
Assessing the ex-catcher’s claims and how they fit into the big picture.
MLB’s lack of caution with the Astros’ COVID outbreak is glaring
It appears the Astros have not received the same treatment as other teams.
Seven Inning Games Suck!
Nothing says "We Don’t Give a damn" like shortened games
The Astros do not need to acquire a closer, for they already have one
A Proven Closer™ may not be on the Astros’ roster, but one of the game’s best relievers is.
James Click Will Have to Replace the Irreplaceable With One Hand Tied Behind His Back
The parameters the Astros will operate under this winter seem to have been set, and they are far from ideal for our resident GM
The Cheating Scandal has made Everyone Stupid
Hell is other baseball fans
Joe Kelly is Proof that this was Never About Integrity
The idea that Joe Kelly’s actions were "honorable" is a product of manufactured narrative, not righteous justice
The Fragility of the 2020 Season
Baseball will soldier on in 2020, but how long before another disaster strikes?
Carlos Beltran, A.J. Hinch and the Cheating Scandal
A theory of the team leadership dynamic that may have contributed to the cheating scandal.
Love and Baseball in the Time of Coronavirus
MLB may be shut down for the foreseeable future, but a hiccup in the 2020 season is worth it to help prevent loss of life and health for our fellow Americans
Astros Fans Don’t Owe You Anything
If people want to yell at the Astros for cheating that’s fine, but we’re not obligated to roll over and take it
Baseball Media and the Optics of Anger
The Astros cheated and people are rightfully angry, but maybe reporters willing to trade objectivity for likes and page views are part of the problem
The Astros R Us
The wider implications of the Astros cheating scandal
The Legacy of Luhnow
Jeff Luhnow changed the way organizations approach building a winning baseball team. But will he be remembered for that?
A Return to the Limits of Fandom
The Astros have pushed the envelope in so many ways, but I never thought my love of the team would be one of them
Issues at SB Nation
The California legislature takes aim at the "gig economy" with ramifications throughout the SB Nation
Merry Christmas from the Crawfish Boxes!
To every member of our community and those they hold dear, we wish you a very merry Christmas!
Cheating has Evolved, so why can’t Major League Baseball?
The Astros will be punished for stealing signs in 2017, but the problem will persist without changes
Remember the Ride, Not the Destination
The 2019 Houston Astros were more than just Game 7 of the World Series.
Gerrit Cole is Forever an Astro
He may never pitch in the colors of this team again, but his legacy will always be rooted in Houston
The Taubman Controversy is a PR Disaster of the Astros’ Own Making
I love this team but how could they have gotten it so wrong?