Archive for March 2011

The 2011 forecast: Young, cheap, sold.

Some housecleaning has improved the atmosphere around the club, but will that be enough?

If everything goes right, they could surprise

Lisa is not optimistic about the Astros’ chances this season.

Astros are a case study in turnover.

No fury like a fanbase scorned.

Marvin Miller lost because he won

Ever wonder how to get your wife or girlfriend to watch baseball games? Lisa chimes in with her favorite ballplayers, past and present.

Why are umpires getting in players’ faces more than ever?

General manager Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner have fallen on their swords for the Astros’ poor season so far. Lisa chronicles how the franchise fell from the 2005 World Series to irrelevance.