All posts tagged "Houston Astros"
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2.6K2Brandon BeltTwo kinds of clutch: Bumgarner and Belt lead Giants to 3-1 win over Astros
Madison Bumgarner doesn’t HAVE to win every one of his starts the rest of the way, but it seemed necessary after the...
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3.8K2Billy BeaneA’s and Astros: A contrast in ambition
Investing money in any venture or pursuit is always a risky proposition. And when it comes to professional sports, we constantly hear...
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3.1K11Billy BeaneScott Kazmir dealt within division – What is Billy Beane thinking?
Leave it up to Billy Beane to fire the first big shot (and display a large white flag with the words “2015...
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2.6K2Billy BeaneAre the A’s really this bad and the Astros really this good?
Are the A’s really this bad? Yes. Sorry, but they stink. Are the Astros really this good? No. But I wanted to...
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3.7K495.7 FM The GameAstros sweep A’s to cap off a bizarre first 20 games
Last-ros? Try First-ros. Houston departed Oakland yesterday with a three-game sweep and left a stadium filled with confused players and angry fans....
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2.8KOakland AthleticsChavez, A’s torched by dingers in Houston
Jesse Chavez had never been a regular starter prior to this season. After his performance on Monday night against the Astros, it’s...
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2.0K1Oakland AthleticsA’s use big first inning to rout Astros
Sonny Gray didn’t pitch great, but he didn’t have to. That’s because the A’s provided him with plenty of run support in...
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3.2K2Brandon Crawford
Giants heat up against Houston, look to cool down Hotlanta
The Giants swept the Houston Astros Sunday, extending their lead in the National League West to one and a half games. Matt...
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2.9K7Bruce Bochy
Post-Game Notes: Giants eek out victory against surging Astros, declare today Hyperbole Day
The take-aways from today’s game: Madison Bumgarner is good. Chris Johnson et al. are not. (I would have named a more popular...
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Brian Wilson
Bud Norris isn’t a fan of Brian Wilson’s Taco Bell commercial
Bud Norris of the Houston Astros pitched quite well against the San Francisco Giants in August, which makes him pretty much like...
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Aaron Rowand
Giants looking gamey, gritty and … cocky?
The Giants like veterans, because they share two qualities. They taste gamey and gritty (like squab or quail gizzards), and their fact...
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Boston Red Sox
Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Part 3: Second Basemen
Every fantasy baseball roster needs at least one second baseman, and the lucky owners who draft or trade for a productive one...
