1+ day, 6+ 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…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (65+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill As a statistical analyst, I simply detest small sample sizes. Strom was brought back on August 27th and since then the pitching staff has experienced a resurgence of sorts. Obviously, the staff won't be as good as Strom's…...

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, 5+ day ago   (259+ words) climbingtalshill.com These Astros minor leaguers fought valiantly for September call-up consideration The 24-year-old reliever has had three different stints with the major league team this season, but has only made four appearances. Ullola's last MLB inning came on August…...

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   (173+ words) Climbing Tal's Hill Now 29 years old, Abreu's is about to hit free agency. Astros fans will want him re-signed. Even though this season hasn't been as elite as previous years, having a combo like Abreu and Josh Hader for the…...

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   (535+ words) We don't want to count our chickens before they hatch. The Houston Astros are somehow in the thick of the playoff race, though it remains to be seen if they can hold on and take the AL West crown, a…...