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Astros News
- Will Bryan Abreu join the rotation or is he destined for the back end of the bullpen? (The Athletic, $$$)
- Are these the 5 best catchers in Houston Astros history? (Astros.com)
- Here’s what the delay in beginning the season means for the Astros (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Tom Verducci hopes it means a season where fans are more focused on baseball than they are on vitriol (Sports Illustrated)
- But will it actually take some heat off the team when games finally get underway? (FOX Sports)
- 1979 was the year of the throwback for Houston as the Astros played some expert small ball (SB Nation)
Around the League
- The 2020 Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021 thanks to Coronavirus epidemic (AP News)
- The Pirates did a good deed and bought 400 pizzas for weary medical workers in Pittsburgh (MLB.com)
- ESPN writers remember some of the best MLB games they every witnessed in person (ESPN)
- Joe Mauer’s monster contract extension was one of the most worthwhile ones for the Twins (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro expects there to be a 4-week Spring Training schedule before official games resume (AP News)
- These are the players most likely to make an impact on the AL West in their rookie seasons (MLB Trade Rumors)
- This extended season has people finding joy in old baseball games (FanGraphs)