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.
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Worst To First?
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
Worst to First?
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.
End of Year, End of Era
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
Thud.
Tuesday night on a humid, rain-dampened diamond located in what used to be known as Joe Robbie Field, there was a dull almost inaudible noise. If you weren’t paying attention, you might have missed it. (Well you might have missed it if you somehow missed the 962 replays from differing angles in the constant and overwhelming effort of all-sports networks everywhere to bring you the “news” as they see it.) But as Craig Biggio’s weight came crashing down on his knee, there was a deep, but somehow quiet thud. And not just the thud of 190 pounds of hustle hitting the ground, but the thud of a season and an era coming to an end.
Evaluating The Astros: The Bullpen
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
Christmas In July
Editor’s note – This article originally appeared on AstrosConnection.com.
HOUSTON – In an interesting move described by a team official as, “the only thing that will make these damn fans happy,” Drayton McLane sold the Houston Astros to Santa Claus. The sale, which is pending approval by Major League Baseball, is expected to cost Claus in the neighborhood of 400 million dollars (US).Read More