2013 MLB Draft Positional Rankings: Outfielders
The draft crew got together to rank the top prospects from this year's impressive outfield crop
Astros Minor League Recap: Buchanan, 'Baby Pedro'
One Astros minor leaguer had his 25-inning scoreless streak snapped on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, one affiliate had the task of facing the man they refer to as "Baby Pedro".
Risky Business: The MLB Draft, Part 3
How can a major league baseball organization reconcile traditional subjective scouting methods with historical data about player performance?
Astros Minor League Game Thread
Don't ever say I didn't do nothing for ya.
2013 MLB Draft Positional Rankings: Outfielders
The draft crew got together to rank the top prospects from this year's impressive outfield crop
Astros Minor League Recap: Buchanan, 'Baby Pedro'
One Astros minor leaguer had his 25-inning scoreless streak snapped on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, one affiliate had the task of facing the man they refer to as "Baby Pedro".
Risky Business: The MLB Draft, Part 3
How can a major league baseball organization reconcile traditional subjective scouting methods with historical data about player performance?
Colin Moran For The Astros First Selection?
Rumors about who the Astros are going to select with the first pick in the 2013 MLB Draft are beginning to swirl. Could Colin Moran be one of those rumors that come true?
J.D.'s early homer backs Lyles in rubber match
How about Jordan Lyles. It's been a roller coaster of a season for Lyles up to this point as he came into spring largely considered the Astros third starter, but after a bout of ineffectiveness he...
Wednesday's Three Astros Things
Talking about Larry Dierker's return, Sean Manaea's injury effects and relief efforts for Oklahoma...
Houston Astros Minor League Recap 5/21/13
Only two Houston affiliates took the field in yesterday's action, but between them, they scored enough runs for the whole organization.
It's a Matter of Trust: The Business of the Astros
The Houston Astros have a fan retention problem and an employee morale problem. The addition of Reid Ryan has begun a turning of the tide, but they are a long way from earning back the trust of baseball fans in Houston.
Introducing TCB's 2013 MLB Draft Coverage
Well, sort of. It's been going on for a while now but Wednesday marks us kicking into another gear.
Why does everyone keep writing about the Astros?
Why have there been so many articles written about Houston this season? Is it because they're bad? Or because the front office is smart?
Another Meaningless Loss?
Astros lose 7-3. Typical, forgetful, but meaningful? What makes it so? What makes it not?
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2013 MLB Draft Book Available for Purchase
Go here to get it. This years' MLB Draft Book costs whatever you wish to donate to helping me improve my coverage next year. $0.01 is the minimum just to run the transaction. Donate and I'll email...
2013 MLB Draft: Sean Manaea injured
The Indiana State University lefty has been sidelined with shoulder tightness
Tuesday's Three Astros Things
Talking about Reid Ryan's first day, Carlos Pena's decline and the Royals' top prospects...
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Ranking the Astros’ Top Starting Pitching Prospect
Ranking the Astros’ Top Starting Pitching Prospects versus MLB’s on Fielding- and Field-Independent Metrics
Houston Astros Minor League Recap 5/20/13
It was a case of not being able to have your cake and eat it, too. As the big league club took care of Kansas City, the farm struggled, going winless.
Weekly College Prospect Roundup
With the postseason upon us, we take a look at some of the nation's top prospects and how they did over the weekend.
Podcast: Kevin Goldstein and the CC Hooks
Kevin Goldstein joins the podcast to talk about scouting, his hiring with the Astros and updates us on the status of his weird neighbors. In the Astros minors podcast we talk about the Corpus Christi Hooks pitching rotation and the draft.
Astros History: Vince Coleman
The Astros outfield/baserunning coach Vince Coleman never played for the Astros but he did play for the Royals, which is why he is the Astros History spotlight for the Royals series.
Astros 6, Royals 5: Houston homers past KC
Homers by Jason Castro and Matt Dominguez lead Houston past KC
