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Julio Rodriguez doing it all for Mariners, including playing peacemaker against Astros

Kevin Henry — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 01:10:05 +0000

The rivalry between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros in the American League West stepped up another level on Saturday night in south Texas. However, after Houston pitcher Framber Valdez lit the fuse, Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez stepped in to cool down the spark. Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros get near blows as Julio Rodriguez […]

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MLB Trade Deadline: AL West roundup with Rangers, Angels, Astros wishlist, A’s and Mariners for sale

Beau Adams — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:00:06 +0000

Tuesday, August 1, is a massive day in Major League Baseball as it is the MLB trade deadline. We know who is who this year. Now the winners are buyers, the losers are sellers and it’s the front office’s time to shine. Let’s check in with the AL West, who is being sold, and the […]

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Grading Dana Brown and the Houston Astros front office at the season’s midway point

Bill Felber — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 15:00:44 +0000

When Dana Brown agreed to become vice president and general manager of the Houston Astros last January, he entered into the most unusual management situation in baseball today. In many ways, Brown took on a job that in many ways had already been done for him. Following the separation (it was never actually called a […]

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Houston Astros: Houston, we have a Martin Maldonado problem

Justin Girshon — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 13:00:19 +0000

Knotted in a 1-1 game in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs and a runner on first base, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker decided to pinch-hit Mauricio Dubon for Jake Meyers. Considering that Dubon (102 wRC+ entering the game) and Meyers (101 wRC+ entering the game) were similarly productive at the plate […]

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Stock Up, Stock Down: Red Sox, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Astros

Scott Roche — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:24:42 +0000

Seven weeks into the MLB season, some players and teams are exceeding expectations, while some are not. In the almost first two months, it has been a struggle for some teams, while some other teams that started out hot have cooled off. Throughout a whole Major League Baseball season there are going to be ups […]

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1 former player the Yankees, Red Sox and Astros could use in 2023

Scott Roche — Sat, 06 May 2023 11:00:13 +0000

Every offseason, there is bound to be change in any sport, no matter how the previous season went. During free agency, teams have tough decisions to make when it comes to their own free agents and whether or not to bring back them or risk losing them. That was the case last offseason with several […]

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Astros, Mariners, and more: Bold predictions for every AL West team in May

Chris Timoney — Wed, 03 May 2023 21:00:34 +0000

Jim Morrison always said the “West is the best” and I’m always inclined to agree. The West has fantastic beaches, gorgeous mountains and all the sun you could ask for. The West also has a rich history of baseball and there are a few things in the AL West that could just make it a […]

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Astros, Mariners, Angels, and more: A look around the AL West as May begins

K Michael Sweetman — Mon, 01 May 2023 23:00:01 +0000

At 17-11, the Texas Rangers are holding on to first place in the American League West, but with seven wins in their last 10 games, the defending champion Houston Astros are making a move towards the top spot. Of course, it’s also tough to count out a Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani-led Angels club this […]

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Jose Abreu’s struggle with Houston Astros: Adapting to a new team

Alvin Garcia — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:00:56 +0000

Jose Abreu is a veteran first baseman who has played in the Major Leagues since 2014. He has consistently performed for the Chicago White Sox, winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in his debut season and earning three All-Star selections. He was, however, acquired by the Houston Astros via free agency while Houston’s […]

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Houston Astros: Luis Garcia passes first spring test of new windup

Marty Coleman — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:00:36 +0000

Perhaps no other pitcher in Major League Baseball had the potential to be affected by the new rules more than Luis Garcia of the Houston Astros, whose quirky dance step-like windup garnered a fair amount of attention last season as Houston became World Champions for the second time since 2017. It wasn’t just Astros fans […]

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