1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (201+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill The coming job of general manager will be a difficult one for whoever takes the job. Fans and pundits alike are fond of saying "this is the most important offseason for the franchise." Rest assured they will…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (316+ words) The pending return of Astros 3B Carlos Correa may be coming just in time for Houston. The offense has scored 3 runs or less in 6 of their last 10 games and 16 times in the 29 games they have played since August 3. The lineup has…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (409+ words) The Houston Astros may very well win the AL West this year. It's a notion that seemed unfathomable in the early going when the team crashed and burned out of the gate, but as they bumble towards the finish line,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (190+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill Now, working with Crane could quietly be why the Astros general manager vacancy and looming managerial vacancy aren't that appealing. Look no further than how Crane has been handling questions about Joe Espada's status in recent days....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (116+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill Well, almost. Ethan Pecko, making his second start in the Major Leagues, got hit around again. Pecko gave up five runs on five hits in 4.1 innings with four walks. The offense is taking attention away from the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (384+ words) With the Houston Astros deciding to mutually part ways with GM Dana Brown on Monday, the search begins for the organization's next top baseball executive. This should be an enticing role for most up-and-coming execs around the league, as Houston…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (527+ words) The Houston Astros have an aging roster and are in desperate need of young talent on the rise. They've given a handful of youngsters a try, but the likes of Cam Smith and Brice Matthews have either wallowed in inconsistency…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (351+ words) It was a truly odd moment in Saturday night's game against the Athletics. Hunter Brown had completed 5 2/3 of one run ball, had runners on first and second, and Houston Astros manager Joe Espada came to the mound. Usually, the skipper…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (438+ words) Jim Crane has moved on from general managers before, but he’s never fired one quite like this. The official word is that Dana Brown and the Houston Astros “mutually agreed to part ways”, but we all know what that really…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (338+ words) With less than six weeks to go in the MLB season, the Houston Astros hold the top spot in the AL West (as of August 20). They haven't been able to take a commanding lead in the division despite the other…...