When you own a professional sports team, you know what the cost structure is going into the whole endeavor. You’re going to spend hundreds of millions on players ‘salaries, tens of millions on coaches’ salaries, and you know that there will probably be a whole lot more hits than misses. It’s all speculation, trial and … Read more
It may not feel like it at the moment, given the stark rebuild the Houston Rockets and Houston Texans are undergoing, but we are not all that far removed from the “sports supernatural” being somewhat normal around here. For all his warts in the “effort” department, James Harden did some remarkable things. For all his … Read more
If someone said to you that after six games of a nine-game stretch against the two best teams in baseball, the Astros would be 4-2 and have held the Yankees scoreless for more than 16 innings, you would likely be beside yourself with joy . But, the fact that the team was on the verge … Read more
Every season, since the beginning of this championship window that began for the Houston Astros in 2017, the All Star selection portion of the season has been highly relevant, with at least a half dozen or so Astros routinely in the conversation for selection to the midsummer classic. This season is no different. However, the … Read more
It was bound to happen. Injuries get to everyone eventually and the Astros were due. So far, nothing has been major and there is expectation of a full complement of players by the end of the month. The only problem is the Astros are about to face a gauntlet against both New York teams over … Read more
The Houston Astros had an off day on Monday, so throughout the day yesterday and into Tuesday morning, the Astros’ ecosystem was still buzzing about one thing from Sunday night. No, it was not the Astros winning the game against the White Sox to take the three game series. No, it was not the news … Read more
HOUSTON (AP) – Michael Brantley’s grand slam was one of three homers in a 10-run sixth inning that propelled the Houston Astros to a 13-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker also homered in the sixth on a night when the Astros hit five homers and tied … Read more
It’s been quite the year in Hollywood so far. The dueling defamation trials of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were absolutely riveting (and slightly depressing, considering how riveted I was) television. Will Smith connected with Chris Rock’s face with the slap heard around the world at the Oscars. Hell, we even got the Top Gun … Read more
Since their run of five straight ALCS postseasons began in 2017, the postseason has become an assumed home for the Houston Astros come October. If there is playoff baseball being played in the American League, for the last five seasons, the Astros are art of it, up to and sometimes including the World Series. However, … Read more
Kyle Tucker extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Rangers reliever John King (1-3) retired only one of the five batters he faced. That was an RBI groundout … Read more