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How long will the Astros make Joe Espada twist in the wind before deciding his future?

Joe Espada joined the Houston Astros in 2018, joining A.J. Hinch's staff as Bench Coach replacing Alex Cora. Cora had left to ...
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Astros pending free agents: Who should stay, who should go

It would be hard to imagine the Astros giving him the kind of AAV on a deal like they once did Rafael Montero, and it would ...
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What could life look like after Jeremy Pena for the Astros?

Pena has established himself as the second-best player on the team behind Yordan Alvarez. Here are the potential plans for Houston if they move on from their A ...
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Should the Houston Astros trade Yainer Diaz? The catcher decision isn’t that simple

One of the things that casual fans will never understand is how difficult every decision is for a front office. This is particularly true for a front office that has to start running as soon as they ...
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How to rebuild the Astros pitching staff: who stays, who goes, new targets

Pitching was the backbone of the Astros dynasty era, and the biggest reason for this season's failures.
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Astros arbitration eligible players: who should stay and who should go

The Houston Astros will have a lot of decisions to make this offseason on the roster. Houston has 11 players eligible for ...
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Four personnel decisions the Astros have to make this offseason

The time has come for the Houston Astros dynasty to die, and from it's ashes a new beginning of what could be the next great Astros team. Whether you choose to understand this as Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 or ...