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Links open at Orange Fire- Jim Crane Is Wasting His Time, and Ours
Firing Dana Brown in August Gave the Astros a Head Start in Finding His Replacement. Instead, Jim Crane Has Shown He Wants Someone to Implement His Vision, Not Their Own.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - What Type of General Manager Does Jim Crane Want?
Luhnow pushed the envelope. Click stayed the course.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - The Pitching Was Bad in the Wild Card Series, Just Like It Was All Season
The Wild Card Series showed both the lack of depth in the pitching staff and the fact that the team’s best pitchers are not stars. The result was lots of runs allowed.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance: A Wild Card Series Preview
Big questions for this series: Can the Astros avoid walks? Who homers more?
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - The AL West Title: Six Guys Stood Out and Pushed the Astros to a Division Crown
The Astros won the AL West thanks to a poor year from the rest of the division, and a small number of high quality players.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - Half Empty or Half Full? The Astros Jalopy Tries to Survive Long Enough to win the AL West
Objectively, the Astros improved their playoff chances over their middle of this week. Subjectively, it felt like the team was falling apart in front of our eyes.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - A Love Story in Arlington; Good Pitching in Houston: The Astros Hold Serve
The AL West race took a whole different tenor last night when the Rangers blew a 3-run lead on a Trevor Story homer. It made the Astros series win over the Royals hold up and have meaning.
Summary from publisher feedRead at Orange Fire → - A Two‑Track Season Comes Down to One: The Pennant Chase
Houston’s flaws remain obvious, but so does the opportunity in a division where everyone else keeps losing.
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