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Saturday Liftoff Links

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While Clack was educating us sabermetrically I was putting together this lovely list of links.

Link of the Week

Game to remember: The Astros' Bob Aspromonte | astros.com: News
By Brian McTaggart

Astros Links

Astros County: Your Neighborhood Astros Blog & Grill: 2012 Astros Projections
By Bryan Trostel

Ultimate Astros " 50 years later, have Astros come full circle?
Wonderful article by Zachary Levine

Digging Around the All-But-Abandoned Astrodome - Houston News - Hair Balls
By Craig Hlavaty - A great look down memory lane at the eighth wonder of the world.

Ultimate Astros " Q&A: Owner Jim Crane talks about his first season at the helm
Zachary Levine snags an interview with the man at the top.

Statistical Links

Shutdowns and Meltdowns Should Kill the Save | FanGraphs Baseball
By Dave Cameron

Minor League links after the jump.

Minor League Links

What the Heck, Bobby?: The Futurists
Well said Jayne. Well said.

RedHawks Q&A: Outfielder Jake Goebbert learned on batting cage in barn | NewsOK.com
Excellent interview with Astros Minor League outfielder Jake Goebbert. His dad put a batting cage in the barn for him.

RedHawks: Paul Clemens is no relation to Roger, but he's got a pretty good fastball of his own | NewsOK.com
By Ed Godfrey