A Moment with Bo Porter
By Will Martin Recently Bo Porter made his first visit to Arlington Texas as the Astros skipper. The very day the Astros arrived-July 5th-was a birthday for Skipper Bo. It would mark my first visit […]
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It Only Took Three Months
By Will Martin Lo and Behold another Independence Day weekend comes to an end. With Sunday’s start start by Astros pitcher Erik Bedard one is reminded of the fickle fate of numbers on a day […]
Homespun Wings of Fate
By Will Martin Baseball can be a funny game. At the plate you can fail 70% of the time and still be considered a success to bat .300. If you are a cellar dwellar in […]
Bottoms Up!
By Will Martin A month that has been quite successful in terms of learning how to win and string together a set of victories says plenty about the youth of the Houston Astros. A trip […]
Riding High in June
By Will Martin The sixth month of the year on the diamond is one where many things are at play. The weather heats up, seasons change, a nucleus of talent starts to mesh and gel […]
Those Streaking ‘Stros!
By Will Martin Having never had children but hearing often about the feelings a proud Mom or Dad gets when their child or family does collectively well at something. Seeing the lessons taught now being […]
Royally Victorious!
By Will Martin There is something to be said about having no expectations put before you. You can fly under the radar. You can go about your business quietly, anonymously. You will probably get teased […]
Lets Reid Into This…
By Will Martin If you are a fan of movies and plays, no doubt you will try to assess what you believe will happen when the movie comes to an end. In that rare moment […]
Home on the Range(rs)
By Will Martin The 2013 season began with a bang for the Houston Astros when Justin Maxwell hit two triples while Rick Ankiel cranked out a pinch hit homer for an 8-2 victory. Since that […]
Futility Home And Away!
By Will Martin Sunday afternoon would mark 20 percent of the current Houston Astros season upon completion of their current and longest homestand for the season. Go back to the stretch of games with the […]