Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on August 25, 2000.

Perhaps the best predictor of a pitcher’s longevity and future success is his strikeout rate. From that perspective, although he hasn’t filled Mike Hampton’s shoes, Octavio Dotel hasn’t been such a disappointment this season.Read More

Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on August 14, 2000.

It could be worse. That’s small consolation for Astros fans, but by winning their 42nd game last week, they avoided the inglorious distinction of suffering the most catastrophic single-season turnaround since 1901. That ignominy belongs to the 1915 Philadelphia Athletics, who endured a reversal of 56 games. Read More

By Breedlove
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on July 6, 2000.

Fourth installment of a six part Breedlove series evaluating the 2000 Astros.Read More

By Breedlove
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on June 27, 2000. Read More

By Historian
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on June 14, 2000.

While some expected the Astros to backslide a bit this year with the losses of Mike Hampton and Carl Everett, it’s safe to say most people are shocked at how much the team has fallen. It’s not the first time the Astros have failed to live up to expectations and, if history is an indicator, the Astros ship may not be righted until the 2002 season. Since a recent Sports Illustrated article cited the attendance “honeymoon” for teams in new stadiums to last one-to-two seasons, the timing of a return to fortune may be important for the economic welfare and viability of the team.Read More

By Breedlove
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com on June 7, 2000.

Second installment of a six part Breedlove series evaluating the 2000 Astros.Read More