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From dynasty to rebuild: the Houston Astros must finally face their new reality (opens the original)
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Anyone that has taken a survey level Psychology class has covered the stages of grief. Essentially, the textbook idea is that people start in a certain stage and then move through other intermediate stages before they wind up landing in acceptance. Officially, it moves from denial, to anger, to bargaining, to depression, and then finally to acceptance. At least that is what the textbook says. In point of fact, that stages are never that clean. Some of them blend together and sometimes you may sk
Astros’ playoff success is possible, not probable — but MLB history says don’t dismiss it (opens the original)
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You will have to excuse my predilections in these moments. My expertise is history and statistics. So, when you combine those two things, my mind immediately goes to the history of these moments. The Houston Astros are officially the worst team to make it to the postseason in a full 162 game season. Ironically, the also are included in a group of teams in shortened seasons to struggle and make the playoffs. Below is a brief history of some of those teams and what they ended up doing in the playo
Yainer Diaz’s Hot Streak May Have Changed the Astros’ Plans for His Future (opens the original)
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Analytical analysis is a little more involved than simply looking on the back of the baseball card. Sometimes the facts on the ground change. A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece about how the Astros have a major decision to make on Yainer Diaz. Essentially, the idea was that his recent hot streak gave the Astros an opportunity to choose which path they wanted to go on with Diaz. They could trade him, tender him, or extend him. The continuation of the streak has possibly changed the calculus on
These stats explain how the Astros have mismanaged the bullpen (opens the original)
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Enyel De Los Santos has likely pitched his last pitch with the Houston Astros. That isn't unusual or a slight to anyone necessarily. Middle relief is a fungible occupation and the Astros have played the roulette game well over the years. They have always had strong end of the game relievers, but the key is finding those two or three guys to handle the middle innings. They usually get them off the scrap heap and find a way to make them usable. De Los Santos has been that guy for a couple of seaso
Astros missing playoffs for second straight year may finally force Jim Crane to pivot (opens the original)
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It might seem like I am an eternal pessimist, but I do believe there are silver linings in every cloud. The Houston Astros got swept by the Atlanta Braves and now trail the Texas Rangers by a game for the AL West crown, and the Chicago White Sox by two games for the last wild card spot. They are going to two cities they do not play well in. In terms of the playoff chase, it does not look good for the hometown nine. However, behind every challenge is an opportunity. Make no mistake, I am not pred
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