While I was writing about the Astros World Series curse I was also collecting these links for your viewing pleasure.

Next week I will be putting together link posts highlighting the best articles and fanposts from 2012. If you have an article you would like to nominate leave it in the comments below or go recommend the article and check back next week for the best posts of 2012.

Hot Stove

Jose Veras Joins Bad Astros Bullpen | FanGraphs Fantasy Baseball
By Eno Sarris

Astros Take On Jose Veras Experiment | FanGraphs Baseball
By Jack Moore

Bad teams and the free-agent market - Baseball Nation
By Grant Brisbee

Astros History

Brad Lidge’s Memorable Moment | FanGraphs Baseball
By Mike Axisa

No matter how good the player, age will take its toll. | SportsonEarth.com : Joe Posnanski Article
By Joe Posnanski

Appy Astros: Whatever Happened To The 2004 Appy League Top 20
By Appy Astros

Statistics

FanGraphs Library Stat Glossary | FanGraphs Sabermetrics Library
By Steve Slowinski

Pitchers and Their Zones, 2008-2012 | FanGraphs Baseball
By Jeff Sullivan

WAR for Knuckleballers | FanGraphs Baseball
By Dave Cameron

Interviews and Profiles

What the Heck, Bobby?: An Interview with Astros Analyst Mike Fast
By Jayne Hansen

2013 MLB Draft Profile: Kohl Stewart, Tomball, Texas HS - Minor League Ball
By Matt Garrioch

Springer's skills spring to life early in career | astros.com: News
By Bernie Pleskoff