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After a rough offseason and a disappointing end to last year, the Astros are wrestling with potential regrets and trade dilemmas as they search for new pieces to bolster the lineup. With whispers of interest in Michael Conforto heating up, the front office faces some tough decisions ahead.
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Climbingtalshill
Astros may have huge regrets if Blue Jays are right about Jesus Sanchez
If Jesús Sanchez realizes his potential with the Toronto Blue Jays after leaving the Houston Astros, someone has some explaining to do.
Climbingtalshill
Astros rumors heat up around risky lefty bat as Isaac Paredes trade talks stall
The Houston Astros have been searching for a left-handed hitter throughout the offseason. The latest Astros rumors have linked Houston to Michael Conforto.
Crawfish Boxes
Did Astros Miss the Boat in Trade Market?
Team could be looking at an infield logjam that could compromise their outfield depth. In the aftermath of Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reporting that the Astros could be looking at OF Michael Conforto as a left-handed hitting option in the outfield primarily because they are finding their trade options dwindling, it is impossible not to […]
Crawfish Boxes
In The Lab: Looking at Astros Catcher Offense
In one of my first editions of the lab, I mentioned something I called “magical thinking.” I think the kids call it wishcasting but I’m not necessarily down on the lingo. The idea behind magical thinking is that the person practicing it thinks of the most positive result from a particular player or situation and […]
MLB.com
Astros test drive ABS system with strategic plan already in place
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros set up a pair of large television monitors behind a screen near home plate on the back fields at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on Tuesday and Wednesday in what amounted to a crash course in learning the incoming Automated Ball-Strike (ABS)
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Astros Showing Interest In Michael Conforto
The Astros have been seeking a lefty-hitting outfielder for much of the offseason and have shown some recent interest in Michael Conforto, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. McTaggart adds that Houston’s chances of trading infielder Isaac Paredes have “diminished” recently. Houston has reportedly been exploring the possibility of adding another lefty bat by way of…
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