A New Beginning for Astros in April

May 3, 2012 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment

While the Astros 9-14 record in April was a disappointment, it was better than the last 2 Aprils and there were some encouraging signs. The Astros outscored their opposition104-100 which should have equated to a record of about 12-11. It is still too soon to determine if young players like Jose Altuve, J.D.Martinez, Jordan Schafer, […]

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New Look for the Astros in August

September 1, 2011 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment

The month of August represents a turning point in the future performance of the Astros. Gone are Hunter Pence, Michael Bourn and Jeff Keppinger to be replaced by several promising rookies this year and some promising prospects in the years to come. So far, it has worked well. Three players promoted from AA Corpus Christi […]

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