Archive for the 'Astros' Category

Another recent defensive trend that is rapidly spreading throughout the game.

The rowdy adventures of two long-ago Astros, and other baseball miscreants.

Can a particular kind of pitcher – or pitch – help defuse the home run explosion?

How the Houston Astros’ new High-A affiliate is settling into its impermanent situation.

The Killer-Bs and some killer pitching make the Astros a team to take seriously.

One-franchise lifers still exist in an era of diminished team control over player movement.

No, this isn’t about Nate Silver’s new relief pitcher statistic.

Do pitchers with different styles make a difference?

Scrapping historical precedent and starting over with the name game.

With the 2016 season now over, it’s time to incorporate the season’s statistics and see what changes are afoot.