Editorials
My Astros Fandom Has Been Canceled
A canceled charity event has me and the other writers of this site questioning our motivation for covering the Houston Astros anymore.
Destroying the Myth of Payroll Relevancy
CRPerry13 has the low payroll blues, and wants to sing about it. The forced narratives that the Astros' low payroll is an embarrassment, or that the Astros would be more watchable with a $50 million payroll are just that - forced narratives.
Final Thoughts On Tuesday's Blogger Blackout
Final thoughts on the Astros cancellation of the Wive's Gala event and links involving details and responses regarding the event cancellation.
My Astros Fandom Has Been Canceled
A canceled charity event has me and the other writers of this site questioning our motivation for covering the Houston Astros anymore.
Destroying the Myth of Payroll Relevancy
CRPerry13 has the low payroll blues, and wants to sing about it. The forced narratives that the Astros' low payroll is an embarrassment, or that the Astros would be more watchable with a $50 million payroll are just that - forced narratives.
Impressions Of The Astros 2013 Spring Training
First, here is the media from the trip. I've uploaded several video to our YouTube Channel: Crawfish Boxes - YouTube Channel And here are the photos from the trip: Astros Spring Training Photos...
Gammons: "Rewarding trying to lose is wrong"
My thoughts on Peter Gammons' comments regarding the Astros and how they're going about rebuilding the club.
Astros Baseball, Beer and Crawfish
What beer goes best with crawfish and Astros baseball? I'll tell you!
How Are You Dealing With Change?
sometimes change is good and sometimes change is bad but baseball remains the same and that's even if there is a designated hitter for the pitcher.
The Astros Will Be Much Improved In 2013
The Astros will improve in 2013, here is why.
Astros Storylines For 2013
A look at nine Astros storylines for the 2013 season.
Putting Biggio and Bagwell In Context
Correcting some of the arguments made against Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell's Hall of Fame candidacy.
Improving My Analysis of Baseball Players
My baseball resolution is to improve my analysis of baseball players.
Today, the Astros join the American League.
Today, the Astros join the American League. Astros fans should face this with anticipation instead of anger!
Looking At Offseason Story's For The Astros
Among the offseason stories: the new coaching staff, re-branding, there's still prospect baseball, the rule 5 draft and free agency.
Astros Bringing The Facepalm Back
A facepalm is the physical gesture of placing one's hand flat across one's face or lowering one's face into one's hand or hands. The gesture is found in many cultures as a display of frustration, disappointment, embarrassment, shock, or surprise.
I Love Change.
One writer's overcoming of fear of change helped to define his current enthusiasm for the Astros. A quasi-hyperbolic metaphor for the symmetry between the human psyche and ... other stuff.
Wednesday's Three Astros Things
Talking about the exodus of writers leaving the Houston beat, the Astros getting a new catching instructor and names for the No. 1 pick...
Astros Reportedly Hire Bo Porter As Manager
Houston is holding a news conference at 10 a.m. Thursday morning to make an announcement and speculation is they will name Washington 3B coach Porter as the new manager.
