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Dana Brown Has Earned Our Trust In What Prospects to Deal Away
The prospects Dana Brown has traded away over the last 2 deadlines have declined in value since leaving the Astros. I have confidence he'll identify the…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
Go for it, Jim: The Case for Paying the Luxury Tax This Season.
Between light luxury tax penalties and 2025 being their best chance in the near future to win the World Series, the case is strong for the Astros to add…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
A Single Win, But a Needed One
The vibes-based takes of anxious Astros fans looked prescient early on Sunday afternoon. Thankfully an offensive break out provided a helpful cushion…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
The Vibes and the Odds
Many Astros fans feel this team is playing over its head. It's not, thanks to its excellent and deep pitching staff. That's why they start the 2nd half…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
The Big Long Winning Stretch
The Astros have the best record in the majors over the last 2 months. The pitching has remained excellent, but an offensive outburst explains how the…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
Is Christian Walker Washed?
He's walking less, striking out more, chasing more pitches, swinging more at first pitches, and his defensive numbers are down. It's a picture of a…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)

June 2025

Pitching is Carrying the Astros to the Top of the AL West Once Again
The Astros lead the AL West by 6.5 games at the halfway point of the season thanks to excellent pitching from Cy Young candidate Hunter Brown, the…
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Why Are the Astros Better Than The Pirates? It's Not Ownership; it's Player Development.
An experiment in studying another team for a week led to a clear conclusion. The Astros success is predicated on their ability to draft and develop…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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Jason Alexander and the Sugar Land Express
Called up after Lance McCullers Jr hit the IL, Alexander gave Houston six efficient innings built on sinkers, sequencing, and soft contact, another…
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Jules Hughan
It's Not Devil Magic. The Astros Are Actually a Good Team
Some may say the Astros winning stretch is a matter of good luck. But the numbers show this team is as good as it record, thanks to an outstanding…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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The Cam Smith Experiment is Working...for the Most Part
Smith's high-quality defense and slowly but surely improving game at the plate indicates that his quick promotion to the majors has not stunted his…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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The Astros Are Playing Better
Don't Look, but the Astros have won 8 of their last 11, 17 of their last 27, are scoring more runs and have greatly increased their place in the…
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Orange Fire (Brian Arbour IRL)
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