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Jan 26, 2022

2022 Fantasy Baseball: Houston Astros Team Outlook

Player profiles, stats and analysis for Houston Astros hitters and pitchers.

Oct 30, 2021

Ian Anderson, ‘The Last Duel’ and the Eagles: Trying to Make Sense of the Ace's Decline

Pitching was the story of last night’s World Series game. The controversy was Atlanta manager Brian Snitker’s decision to yank Ian Anderson while he had a no-hitter going after five innings and only 76 pitches. The verdict: a 2–0 Atlanta win in the pivotal Game 3. The team now leads the series 2–1 ...

Oct 23, 2021

There’s No Stopping Houston’s Hitters

The only concern for the Astros was whether their pitching would hold up. Their bullpen was overworked, Lance McCullers Jr. was out for the series and the Red Sox’ offense was scoring runs at a historic pace. Then, Boston’s bats went cold. Over the final three games of the series, the Red Sox ...

Oct 23, 2021

How Dusty Baker, Brent Strom and Martín Maldonado Seized the ALCS From the Red Sox

Through the power of observation, the trio figured out how to flip the series from a Red Sox slugfest to an Astros World Series berth.

Oct 09, 2021

Why the Astros Are So Dangerous in the Postseason

Carlos Correa's clutch double off Craig Kimbrel is the biggest of many reminders of why Houston succeeds in October