So how were the ‘06 Astros even competitive?

Towards the end of the 2006 season, I was glued to Astros’ games, just like most Houston fans, while they made an incredible run to close in on a potential playoff spot. In case you forgot the specifics, the ‘Stros went 11-3 over their last 14 game to pull within one and a half games [...]

Astros optimal lineup

Lots of debates swirl every spring surrounding almost every team and what the batting lineup should be for the upcoming season. If only every team had a problem such as whether to bat their second baseman, who hit .330 last year, seventh or eighth (see: Cano, Robinson).
Well, the Astros are certainly a team that must [...]