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March 2025

All Pitch, No Hit Astros Open Season 2-1
Astros outscore Mets 6-5 in Opening Series, face Giants next
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Final Roster Thoughts and AL West Prediction
The roster is complete, the stage is set and the season is here
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Chapter 9: How The West Was Won: Bullpens
The bullpen is where MLB teams save money and lose games.
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Chapter 8: How The West Was Won - Bench
With Mauricio Dubon penciled in at 2nd base, a weak bench gets weaker
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Chapter 7: How The West Was Won - Lineups
Astros still best in West despite losing Bregman and Tucker
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Chapter 6: How The West Was Won: The Rotations
The Astros once dominant rotation, now relegated to 3rd in the AL West
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Opening Day Roster Thoughts
Two weeks until real baseball means it's time to start thinking roster
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Investigating BABIP
"The batters are what we thought they were" (for the most part), but use cases abound on the mound
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Learning to Trust FIP
Old habits are hard to break, whether it's evaluating a pitcher by ERA or putting down the Pall Malls.
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Walker Injury Leads to Roster Questions
Has fate stepped in to save Jon Singleton's Roster Spot?
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Rotation Arsenal: Letting the Data Drive
Did the Astros steal another "throw-in" in the Kyle Tucker trade?
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Outs Above Average and Runs Prevented
The Astros have work to do in the field as well.
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Quantifying the Turnover in Houston
In life and baseball, the only constant is change. And Jose Altuve.
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February 2025

2025 Projection: Christian Walker
The focus is on his bat, but improved defense at first could rejuvenate Astros infield defense
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2025 Projection: Framber Valdez
With JV in Arizona, can the volatile Framber Valdez lead the staff?
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2025 Projection: Jeremy Pena
Can Jeremy Pena reverse downward trends?
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2025 Projection: Isaac Paredes
Paredes will be under the microscope like never before
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2025 Projection: Jake Meyers
A promising rookie season fades further into the past
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2025 Projection: Chas McCormick
The spotlight has found Chas whether he wants it or not
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2025 Projection: Josh Hader
Our memories are tricky things and Hader's 2024 season is a case in point
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2025 Projection: Mauricio Dubon
Jack of all trades, master of none
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