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Why This Astros Fan Loves This World Series (Plus World Series Game Thread)
These are the good old days of baseball
Where should the money go this offseason?
Who is getting paid and who isn’t?
Astros Offseason Plan A
One possible deal to get the ball rolling
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 25, 2024
Good morning and welcome to the Weekend Boil.
Trey Cabbage, the 33rd-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Of the 55 players to suit up for the Astros in 2024, Trey Cabbage was the 33rd most positive in terms of impact.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 24, 2024
Welcome to the belated Thursday Boil!
A World Series without the Houston Astros...are you sure about that?
New York and LA might be the lead players, but somehow, Houston still gets a guest-star appearance
Will Bregman’s home run numbers be affected if he leaves the Astros?
Bregman and the Astros have some decisions to make about his free agency this off-season. But the outcome could affect his future value.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 23, 2024
Thank God it’s Wednesday.
Brandon Bielak, the 34th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Now departed for points north, Brandon Bielak was the number 34 most positively impactful Astro for the 2024 season.
Asheville Tourists 2024 Season in Review
See how the High-A season played out.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 22, 2024
Welcome to the Tuesday Boil.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 21, 2024
Welcome to the Monday Boil.
Astros HOF Index: The Player A and B Test
Comparing Alex Bregman to another third baseman
Totally Not Fake News: The Angst of the Inactive Houston Astros in October
After their shortest playoff trip in over 20 years, how have key members of the Astros coped?
Some Rotation Thoughts For 2025
Honestly, there probably isn’t a lot to do as currently constructed.
Héctor Neris, the 35th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Héctor Neris joined Houston late in the season.
Astros HOF Index: Where does Alex Bregman stack up?
A preliminary look at Bregman and the HOF Index
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 18, 2024
Welcome to the weekend Boil.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 17, 2024
Welcome to the Thursday Astros Crawfish Boil.
Astros Crawfish Boil: October 16, 2024
The Boil got a late start, so we’re probably talking pizza delivery.
Zach Dezenzo, the 36th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Zach Dezenzo made his major league debut with the Astros in 2024.