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Super Sunday Links 12 Feb 2012

ALTENBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Tristan Walker (front) and Justin Snith (back) of in action during the men's double run in the Luge World Championship on February 10, 2012 in Altenberg, Germany.  (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
ALTENBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 10: Tristan Walker (front) and Justin Snith (back) of in action during the men's double run in the Luge World Championship on February 10, 2012 in Altenberg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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While CRPerry13 was educating us on slugging I was putting together these links for a delightful Sunday afternoon.

The Offbeat

Astros exec asking $3.2M in Bunker Hill Village | Ultimate Memorial
Tal's home is up for sale.

Rangers Mistakenly Attempt To Woo Roy Oswalt By Touting Dallas' Gay Nightlife Scene | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Astro fans will appreciate this.

You May Say I'm A Dreamer: Houston Astros | January
By Garrett Wilson

Ultimate Astros " Hoffman: One Astro’s short but stellar career
By Ken Hoffman

The Platoon Advantage: 2012 Topps: My Last Year of Collecting
By Cee Angi

The Non-Astros

Money and wins
By Dave Studeman

2012 Sabermetric Teams: The Market for Saber Players | FanGraphs Baseball
By Bradley Woodrum

The State of Sabermetrics in the College Game | FanGraphs Baseball
By Eno Sarris

What Is Sabermetrics? And Which Teams Use It? | FanGraphs Baseball
By Bradley Woodrum

How Much Risk Is Worth Additional Upside? | FanGraphs Baseball
By Dave Cameron

Draft and Astro links after the jump...

The Astros

Astros spring roster " Tag's Lines
The entire Spring Training roster.

What the Heck, Bobby?: An Interview with 2B John Hinson
I am required to do this: BOOOO Clemson! Great interview though.

An A-list lineup of past Astros stars turn out to honor a true original. " Alyson's Footnotes
Dennis Liborio retirement party.

The Worst Team Ever Projected? - Baseball Nation
By Jeff Sullivan

The Draft

High School Draftees and Elite Seasons | FanGraphs Baseball
By Jim Breen

2012 Baseball Draft: College Prospects 1-5 - Minor League Ball
These 5 could all go in the top 10 picks and 4 of the 5 have a shot at being #1 overall.