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Astros Swept Ahead of Deadline: Four Thoughts

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By Jeff Balke
| Houston Press Verified
After the All-Star break, the Astros seemed like they were primed to compete in the dismal AL West. They had a trade, some roster maneuvers, and some quality returning pitchers on the way. Then, the Orioles came to town and that whole back-from-the-all-star-break vibe went splat. The three-game series loss moves them now four full games back of the division and 4.5 games back of the Wild Card. So, it does cause one to wonder: are the Astros claims of buying at the deadline going to change?
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Astros Awards at the All-Star Break

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By Jeff Balke
| Houston Press Verified
We’re past the midway point in the season with the most boring sports week of the year ahead of us, unless you are pumped for MLB All-Star Week. Whoopee! The Astros are three games back in the division and two games back in the Wild Card race, four games under .500 overall. They have done a decent job of erasing a miserable early-season run, but they have a long way to go. This seems as good a time as any to hand out some awards.
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Astros Week: Aggressive Roster Moves

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By Jeff Balke
| Houston Press Verified
The Astros are in the midst of their best run of the season, winning five of their last six series including a tough weekender against the super hot Rays. It has come as the team has made numerous roster moves, including demoting one of their starters. Some of the rising and falling of players has been related to injury, others out of necessity. Let’s break down the more notable moves. Mike Burrows to Triple A Burrows has struggled all season with an ERA of nearly six and giving up 21 homers.
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