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Zach Cole’s Steady Rise Gives Houston a Versatile Outfield Weapon
A not so deep dive
15 hrs ago
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Jules Hughan
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Not Meeting Expectations: the Astros Bats in 2025
The Astros declined offensively in 2025. Hitters such as Alvarez, Diaz, Walker and Dubon fell well below projections, but did so for different reasons.
Oct 9
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Houston Astros Injury & Rehab Update
2025/2026 offseason
Oct 5
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Jules Hughan
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Why is Jose Abreu Returning to the Active Roster? Two Words: Jim Crane
May 27, 2024
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Yuli Gurriel Has Declined And Should Be Moved to the Bench
Jul 30, 2022
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
How Much Luxury Tax Will Jim Crane Pay? A Small Shopping List; My Offseason Preview
Nov 5, 2023
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Why the Impending Free Agency of Alex Bregman Feels More Ominous Than Those of Previous Golden Era Astros
Sep 27, 2024
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Ryan Pressly’s Gonna Cut You Down
Jan 28
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Should Altuve Move Off Of Second Base?
Jan 26
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Houston Astros 2025: Zach Dezenzo’s Rise, Defensive Reality, and Offseason Outlook
A brief look at Dezenzo’s breakout season, mixed defensive metrics, and his emerging role as a key trade asset in Houston’s evolving roster strategy for…
Oct 5
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Jules Hughan
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What Went Wrong with Jesús Sánchez?
The power of friendship just wasn't enough
Oct 3
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Jules Hughan
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The Year of the Injury
Some playoff teams could overcome their injuries this season. But the Astros could not, in large part because they lost the most production to injuries…
Sep 30
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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At the Crossroads: Victor Caratini and the Astros’ Catching Dilemma in 2026
Balancing veteran stability, defensive challenges, and young talent amid Houston’s looming offseason decisions
Sep 30
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Jules Hughan
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The Astros Playoff Streak Ends Not with a Bang, but with a Walk-Off Hit by Pitch
Comments on the Guardians walk-off hit by pitch, the cold bats on Friday nights, and our plans to fully analyze what went wrong in the 2025 Astros…
Sep 29
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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The Jeremy Peña Conundrum: How One Season Changed Everything
A breakout year and Scott Boras may have sealed the shortstop's fate in Houston
Sep 28
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Jules Hughan
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Eight Years, Gone: Astros Eliminated From Playoffs for First Time Since 2016
Nearly 13 fWar lost to injuries, the team could not withstand the carnage.
Sep 28
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