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• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner signs four-year deal with Braves

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The vaunted power hitter chooses to stay with the Braves Braves Franchise History 1953: The Brooklyn Dodgers send Andy Pafko to the Milwaukee Braves for Roy Hartsfield and $50,000. 1983: Bob Horner agrees to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Braves that will pay him up to $6 million, including $400,000 in bonuses if he keeps his weight below 215 po...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2025

I couldn’t find any good “Uecker Royals” pictures, so how about Bob Uecker interviewing Hank Aaron? | Photo by 1975 Diamond Images via Getty Images We have reached the winter lull of the baseball season Oh, boy. We’ve really hit the winter doldrums. The last story from The Star was last week when Lorenzen signed. There hasn’t been a new story on the Royals site since Tuesday. Their last ...2025
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images He is one of the greatest catchers in Atlanta Braves history, but is he a Baseball Hall of Famer? Brian McCann is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year and for many of us, it is hard to believe the baby-faced catcher who was part of the 2005 “Baby Braves” and who took Roger Clemens deep in that season’s playoff series against...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 The 2024 seemed to indicate a turning point at first base for the Colorado Rockies. After Elehuris Montero failed to produce offensively and Kris Bryant could not stay healthy enough to play the field, Michael Toglia finally got a shot to prove his mettle at first base. While...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Chiefs potentially best matchup for Texans

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Houston Texans News Why the Kansas City Chiefs are the best matchup for the Texans (Houston Chronicle) Houston Texans Star Unveils Gutsy Take on Chiefs Game (Sports Illustrated) Four things to know about Kansas City Chiefs defense before match...2025
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Monday, January 13, 2025. Houston Texans News Texans beat Chargers in NFL wild-card game behind Joe Mixon and stout defense: Live reaction and updates (The Athletic) Texans 32, Chargers 12: How Houston’s defense sparked AFC wild-card round win (Houston Chronicle) The Te...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• Today in White Sox History: January 13

It was during this outing back in September 2017 that Danny Farquhar realized the Houston Astros were trash-can cheating; the scandal persisted in part because no one bothered to ask him about it. | Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Houston gets “punished” for the trash-can scandal; did the South Siders have a role in the sordid tale? 1922 Black Sox member Buck Weaver petitioned...2025
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• This day in Braves History: Boston Braves acquire Rogers Hornsby from New York Giants

The eventual Hall of Famer joins the Braves for his one and only season in Boston. Braves Franchise History 1928: The New York Giants trade second baseman Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves for catcher Shanty Hogan and outfielder Jimmy Welsh. Hornsby will lead the National League with a .387 batting average this season. Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images MLB History...2025
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• Today in MLB History: Rachel Balkovec becomes first woman to manage a team in the history of organized baseball

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The Yankees make a historic hiring Braves Franchise History 1994: Former All-Star pitcher Harvey Haddix dies at the age of 68 from emphysema. Haddix, who won 136 games over a 14-year career, was best known for pitching 12 perfect innings against the Milwaukee Braves in a game in 1959, only to lose in the 13th inning. 1996: Atlanta Braves trade OF Mike Ke...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The remaining free agents are starting to move. With just over a month left until pitchers and catchers report, we now know where one specific pitcher will be reporting in February, and that’s Justin Verlander. The three-time Cy Young winner who most recently played with the Houston Astros and has battled injury for the last several seasons, will now be he...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Jets request permission to interview Texans OC Slowik

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Houston Texans News Texans’ brutal 2025 schedule looks plenty familiar (Chron.com) Former NFL Coach Brutally Rips Into Houston Texans (Sports Illustrated) Jets request interview with Texans OC Bobby Slowik (Pro Football Talk) [Ed. Note: We’ll ...2025
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• What each American League team has done this offseason

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Are the Royals keeping up? It’s a new year, and we should see MLB offseason begin to pick up as spring training nears. The Royals have made a few moves, but still have work to do. They’re not alone as many teams still have unfinished rosters. Let’s take a look around the American League at what each team has done so far this off-season - w...2025
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• Cubs acquire Kyle Tucker from Astros for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith and Hayden Wesneski

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Cubs have made a significant trade. This deal has been rumored for a couple of days now, and though it has not officially been announced by the Cubs or Astros, it appears that it’s about to happen: Cubs close to acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Astros for a package led by IF Isaac Paredes. RHP Hayden Wesneski and 3B prospect Cam Smi...2024
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• Barry’s Thoughts & Jots: From Brett Favre to Deshaun Watson to Jerry Jones

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Things on my mind Friday of Week 4 is upon us with the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders looking to right their collective ships. Injuries are a big storyline in the game with major names on both sides on the injury report Thursday. There are so many other things going on in and around football as well as some other sports including the Cleveland Gua...2024
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• Exclusive interview with John Big Dawg Thompson years after the mask was retired

Photo by Tom Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images 25 questions with the original iconic Cleveland Browns dawg character It seems like every NFL club has a Superfan who began as a season ticket holder and evolved into some sort of “character.” The idea of Superfans may not have begun with “The Hogettes” which embodied the Washington Redskins, but this group brought out the concept for all to...2024
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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"Brian McCann is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year and for many of us, it is hard to believe the baby-faced catcher who was part of the 2005 “Baby Braves” and who took Roger Clemens deep in that season’s playoff series against the Houston Astros has now been retired for five years, making him eligible for Hall of Fame induction."

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"Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single to defeat the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on April 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri."

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"Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho, Bichette homer to help Jays top Astros"

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"The New York Yankees avoided what would’ve been a hellacious choke job and have advanced to the ALCS for a date with the Houston Astros."

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"Next up: the Houston Astros."

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"A resolution urging Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of recent World Series titles and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been unanimously approved by the L."

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"Currently, Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke holds the record at $34."

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"Outfielder George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $24 million contract, according to ESPN and multiple reports."

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"The Houston Astros will have to beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles to claim the franchise’s first World Series title."

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"The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros had to call their spring training game early on Friday when some pretty daunting storm clouds rolled in during their 1-1 tie."

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"Louis Cardinals hacked into the internal networks of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel."

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"Guilder Rodriguez, a career minor leaguer, got his second big league start on Monday night for the Texas Rangers and delivered with his dad looking on by getting his first big league hit, RBI and run scored in a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros."

• This Day in Braves History: Bob Horner signs four-year deal with Braves
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2025
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy
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• Houston Texans News: Chiefs potentially best matchup for Texans
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’
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• Houston Texans News: Ryans: Our Defense Dominated
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• Today in White Sox History: January 13
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• This day in Braves History: Boston Braves acquire Rogers Hornsby from New York Giants
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• V-Day for Arbitration
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Framber Valdez topped arbitration contracts on Thursday: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided a salary arbitration hearing when the first baseman agreed to a one-year, $28.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez also agreed to a one-year contract for $18 million, sources told ...2025
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• Today in MLB History: Rachel Balkovec becomes first woman to manage a team in the history of organized baseball
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy
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• Wednesday Rockpile: Can Michael Toglia win the Gold Glove in 2025?
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• Today in White Sox History: January 13
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• Barry’s Thoughts & Jots: From Brett Favre to Deshaun Watson to Jerry Jones
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• Astros’ starter outduels Royals starter for second night in a row, Royals lose 5-2

Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on August 31, 2024 in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images Ragans was amazing until he wasn’t. Here’s a rule change the Royals could get behind if it were applied to tonight: let the Royals choose one inning to eliminate from the final results. If you did th...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs sweep the Astros to close a successful homestand. Every season is an entity onto its own. You watch enough seasons and they start to feel like one long homogenous mass. But when you sort them out, or more specifically when one is going on, you can really feel that individuality. And so, as we sit in front of this currently unfolding season, th...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 22

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The Cubs were tripped up by the Marlins and so, settle for a weekend split. I know I’m having a selective memory problem, but I just feel like every year there is some disappointment involving games with the Marlins. Some of them are obvious. The recent post season loss. The 2003 soul-crushing NLCS loss. Heck, go all the way back to 1997 and they were a...2024
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• The Royals have a real shot to win the AL Central now

Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after being doused with water by Bobby Witt Jr. #7 after defeating the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images They’ve started brilliantly This offseason, the Kansas City Royals wanted to compete in 2024. Not in the technical sense of the word; the 2023 Roya...2024
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• The Atlanta Braves rally late to beat the Houston Astros in extra innings for the sweep

Orlando Arcia came through in extras to help the Braves sweep the Astros | Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports In what looked like a day where the Braves could not get anything going, they rallied late in the game to defeat the Astros in extra innings. The Atlanta Braves took on the Houston Astros this afternoon in the series finale The first inning looked like the Braves may get something going...2024
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• I missed winning baseball so much

Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single to defeat the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on April 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Let’s keep it going Baseball is always fun in theory. And in practice, yeah, there’s always something that’s interesting. No two baseball games are exactly a...2024
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’
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• Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant
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• Braves News: Eddy Alvarez deal, MLB Network’s “Top 10 Right Now,” and more

John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Per the transaction log, the Atlanta Braves have added second baseman Eddy Alvarez on a minor league deal. The 34-year-old has seen playing time with NL East foes New York Mets and Miami Marlins, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers. As for the minors, he has logged 843 games, with a .279 career batting average and a...2025
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• Houston Texans News: Jets request permission to interview Texans OC Slowik
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• Braves flop while up four in 6-5 failure against Reds

Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/MLB Photos via Getty Images A night that started with so much promise ends in further frustration for Atlanta The Atlanta Braves were up 5-1 at one point in this game but instead of picking up a big win, they coughed it up and ended up taking a very frustrating 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds to start off their final road trip of the season. The first inning was a ...2024
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024
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• Braves will miss Ron Washington, but are excited for new-look coaching staff

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Ozzie Albies and others had nothing but good things to say about Ron Washington, who left this offseason to take over as manager of the Angels While the Atlanta Braves are keeping their player core intact heading into 2024, the coaching staff will have a different look to it for the 2024 season. Long-time third base and infield coach ...2024
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• Exclusive interview with John Big Dawg Thompson years after the mask was retired
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• Resolution: Dodgers should be awarded WS titles
A resolution urging Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of recent World Series titles and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been unanimously approved by the L.A. City Council....2020
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• Cardinals Face F.B.I. Inquiry in Hacking of Astros’ Network
The F.B.I. and the Justice Department are investigating whether officials for the St. Louis Cardinals hacked into the internal networks of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel....2015
• Keuchel sorry, says ex-teammates should be, too
Former Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel apologized on Friday, becoming the first member of the 2017 World Series championship team to apologize for using electronics to steal signs. Keuchel says everyone on the team should apologize....2020
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• Buchholz stifles first-place Astros
Clay Buchholz continued his mastery of the Houston Astros -- and his recent dominance against everyone -- by firing a gem on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, leading the Red Sox to a 6-1 victory....2015
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• After 13 years in minors, Ranger gets MLB hit
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• Source: Braves trade slugger Gattis to Astros
The Houston Astros have acquired slugger Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden....2015
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• Madison Bumgarner, Giants Flashing October Form Right Now
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• Power from Belt, Bumgarner topples Astros
Brandon Belt crushed two solo homers to back Madison Bumgarner's complete game as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Tuesday night at AT&T Park....2015
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25
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• Fantasy reaction to Cole's trade to Houston
The Houston Astros boosted their rotation when they acquired Gerrit Cole in a five-player trade this week. Eric Karabell reviews the fantasy spin....2018
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• George Springer Lurking as One of MLB's Biggest 2016 Breakout Candidates
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Key Factors That Will Determine Max Scherzer's Free-Agent Destination
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• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Remaining MLB Hitting Market
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• Nelson Cruz Splash Could Finally End Mariners' 13-Year Postseason Drought
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• Red Sox Blockbuster Reunions with Jon Lester, Hanley Ramirez a Real Possibility
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• Does Experience Really Rule over Youth in the World Series?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2025
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy
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• Houston Texans News: Chiefs potentially best matchup for Texans
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• Houston Texans News: DeMeco Ryans says ‘Our defense dominated’
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• Today in White Sox History: January 13
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• Today in MLB History: Rachel Balkovec becomes first woman to manage a team in the history of organized baseball
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• Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant
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• Houston Texans News: Jets request permission to interview Texans OC Slowik
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• What each American League team has done this offseason
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy
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• Astros series preview: A fading dynasty?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Astros are still very good - but for how much longer? The Astros have had a mini-dynasty lately. They have reached the American League Championship Series in each of the last seven years, winning four pennants and two championships. Notwithstanding their sign-stealing scandal, they have been a franchise to emulate with a record of success any other organiz...2024
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images ... and I have thoughts. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dusty Baker will announce his retirement from baseball today: A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday at noon ET at Minute Maid Park, where Baker is expected to publicly announce his decision. “I’m very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this oppo...2023
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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• 'I'm a Texas Rangers fan': Mayfield decodes Vikings' signals, trolls Astros

Mayfield admitted that he was able to pick up on Minnesota's hand signals in Tampa Bay's 20-17 Week 1 win. The Texas native tossed some shade at the Houston Astros, referring to their 2017 sign stealing scandal....2023
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• Manfred: Astros immunity 'not my best decision'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he has some regrets over his handling of the Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, admitting in a recent interview that granting immunity to the players was "maybe not my best decision ever."...2023
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• Houston Astros still deny Jose Altuve’s involvement in 2017 cheating scandal
Years after the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal rocked Major League Baseball, All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve remains the focal point...2022
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• White Sox reliever Joe Kelly: Astros are 'tarnished for life' due to cheating scandal

The Houston Astros will play in their fourth World Series in six years beginning on Friday night, when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 at 8:03 p.m....2022
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