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Astros 2015 Difference Makers: In Praise of the ‘Pen | CHIPALATTA

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All Things Astros and a whole lot more. Astros 2015 Difference Makers: In Praise of the ‘Pen. So, what is left? What is left is the group that has made the most progress from last season and has had a profound direct statistical impact on the team and frankly, an equally as big psychological impact on the team’s performance: The bullpen. The statistics are mind blowing when considered in context:. At 303 in 2014. At 0888 was close to that WHIP number last year. Is on a run of eight scoreless appearances ...

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Fun with numbers! Astros Edition | CHIPALATTA

https://chipalatta.com/2015/05/22/fun-with-numbers-astros-edition

All Things Astros and a whole lot more. Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9! Yes, somewhere deep in my bowels (it left my brain years ago) is a math nerd just waiting to be freed. It’s why I believe in the Luhnow Plan. To go .500 on the season, Houston would need to go 54-66 (a winning percentage of .450) the rest of the way. Remember when you thought .500 would be a successful season? Still think that way now? So, here we go. Fun with numbers. Volume 1 (Volume 2 comes later this week):. Well, I would...

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Astros Top 10 prospects: Cavalry is closer than you think | CHIPALATTA

https://chipalatta.com/2015/05/19/astros-2015-how-are-those-top-10-prospects-performing

All Things Astros and a whole lot more. Astros Top 10 prospects: Cavalry is closer than you think. The recent prospect movement in the Astros’ organization Carlos Correa. Promoted to AAA, Preston Tucker. Jr promoted to the big show make a review of the top 10 prospects timely. Here are those top 11 (two tied for 10. And how they are performing to date. 1) Carlos Correa. What can you say that has not already been said about SS Correa? Surgery and has missed parts of multiple seasons due to injury includin...

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Astros winning with diamonds in the rough | CHIPALATTA

https://chipalatta.com/2015/05/20/astros-winning-with-diamonds-in-the-rough

All Things Astros and a whole lot more. Astros winning with diamonds in the rough. You can tout your underage prospects and rookie phenoms all you want. You can praise the high-priced talent signed to shore up the back end of the bullpen if you like. I’m here to praise those waiver wire claims and cheap free agents that are putting together some solid season for this team. Why? Luhnow and his eggheads in the front office aren’t perfect. I still think we got hosed by the Angels on the Hank Conger. Has alr...

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A quarter of way into season, Astros are the best in the AL | CHIPALATTA

https://chipalatta.com/2015/05/21/a-quarter-of-way-into-season-astros-are-the-best-in-the-al

All Things Astros and a whole lot more. A quarter of way into season, Astros are the best in the AL. The quarter pole of a baseball season is always a good time to do a check up on a major league team. Dan looked at some of the pros and cons from players thus far last week, but it clearly is time to drop the “it’s too early” mantra from the conversation. So, just how good are the Astros? Can they carry this winning deep into the summer? Will Gattis, Carter and Springer ever top .200? Record: 938 in 2000.

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Sunday Update: Your turn to update me | CHIPALATTA

https://chipalatta.com/2015/05/17/sunday-update-your-turn-to-update-me

All Things Astros and a whole lot more. Sunday Update: Your turn to update me. Okay, so I’ve been away for a few days working at the Louisiana high school baseball championships. Great time, with a lot of baseball, some good, some bad, some very intriguing. I do believe I saw it all this weekend. And, I’ve been around baseball for so long I thought I had seen everything before heading out this weekend. A two-out, two-strike suicide squeeze bunt attempt.in walk off fashion. When I checked in this morning,...