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mshopoff
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mshopoff
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If I took the name away from the position prospect of the day, that description would make me think the Astros will trade a reliever for him at the deadline.

May 01, 2013 10:14 AM on Games of Tuesday, April 30
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mshopoff
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All-time best makeup: Avon Driggers or Dennis Dove?

Apr 06, 2013 8:30 AM on Top Tools: Best Speed, Baserunning, and Makeup
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mshopoff
(33641)
Comment rating: 4

0.4%? So you're saying there's a chance!

Feb 15, 2013 11:48 AM on Introducing the 2013 Playoff Odds Report
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mshopoff
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Carlos Pen... never mind, even an Astros fan doesn't believe that.

Jan 16, 2013 11:54 AM on 11 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates for 2013
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mshopoff
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His defense was far above acceptable.

Jan 08, 2013 1:22 PM on Through the Years: Jeff Bagwell
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mshopoff
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At what point will I stop looking for the Astros prospects in the NL section?

Jan 04, 2013 7:28 AM on Ten AL Prospects Who Could Start the Season in the
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mshopoff
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Isn't there an argument to be made that a team like the Astros could anticipate recovering more in trade for Bourn by signing him and thenn trading him at the deadline, than the second-round pick they would surrender?

Dec 28, 2012 12:29 PM on Bourn to Be ... What?
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 7

I opened this and immediately thought "Why did they skip the Astros?" And now I'm sad all over again.

Nov 15, 2012 9:26 AM on NL Shopping Lists
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 6

Essentially, Luhnow did an entire extra draft class via trades: he got some high upside arms, a key piece or two, and some organizational guys that you hope, but don't expect, to break out.

Aug 17, 2012 11:07 AM on Resetting the Astros Roster
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 8

The last time it happened, Joe Paterno was still the all-time leader in coaching wins.

Jul 23, 2012 8:26 AM on Monday Morning Ten Pack
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 2

"Monkies"? "It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times?"

May 22, 2012 7:51 AM on Tuesday, May 22
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 10

Only Jeff Bagwell could have hit so many home runs while looking like a man trying to hover over the toilet.

Apr 25, 2012 7:03 AM on 12 Favorite Batting Stances
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 0

You need to physically harm 44% of the electorate.

Jan 09, 2012 2:00 PM on The Descriptive HOF Ballot, 2011
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mshopoff
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I haven't felt this since... the Pence deal.

Dec 15, 2011 3:08 PM on Melancon for Lowrie Swap
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mshopoff
(33641)
Comment rating: -7

DisAstros? Seriously? What, you couldn't work in "Houston, we have a problem"?

Mar 17, 2011 12:15 PM on DisAstros in the Making
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mshopoff
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PECOTA projects the pitching staff listed for 83 wins. PECOTA projects the Astros for 69 wins. Keep tweaking, guys.

Feb 24, 2011 11:02 AM on October 20-November 2
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mshopoff
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CRP, You are absolutely correct. BP loves to pretend to objectivity, but their clear disdain for both Ed Wade and the Astros lead them to not merely have a lack of coverage, but actually to ignore the facts in front of them while choosing whatever punching bag they see fit. The Astros have fallen far as a franchise. Unfortunately, so has BP.

Nov 02, 2010 11:49 AM on Houston Astros
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mshopoff
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Especially glaring since Blum hit the extra-inning HR that effectively ended the series.

Sep 29, 2010 8:27 AM on Eyeing The Glass Slipper
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mshopoff
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Lidstrom is still under club control - he's only in his fourth season.

Jul 22, 2010 2:54 PM on Five Trades that Should be Made
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mshopoff
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"Tommy Manzella ended up being the big haul from the 2005 draft—the third-rounder just hit his way right back into the minors." Actually, he went on the DL with a broken finger.

Jul 22, 2010 8:27 AM on How to Avoid Endless Losing
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mshopoff
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Comment rating: 1

That's a lot of words for a very simple preimise: the Astros will get better prospects the more salary they eat.

Jul 21, 2010 9:30 AM on The Need to Trade Veterans for Prospects
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