The Houston Astros jumped on the Chicago Cubs in the fourth inning and never looked back as starting pitcher Cristian Javier shined in Tuesday’s 7-3 victory at Minute Maid Park…
Imagine a major-league team promoting their second-ranked prospect (and best hitting prospect) to the bigs just to have him sit. Doesn't sound prudent, does it? That's because it isn't...Read More
The time is now to buy low on the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. Houston has been underwhelming so far at just 20-18 entering Saturday, but it also has not been healthy, which will change over time...Read More
According to Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, Astros manager Dusty Baker said outfielder Michael Brantley has inflammation on his surgically repaired right shoulder and will be out indefinitely. He has not played this season. Brantley was expected to make his season debut this week after missing most of the 2022 season with a torn […]Read More
The vision issues that forced Chas McCormick to leave Friday’s game against the Texas Rangers in the third inning have cleared, but the Astros placed the center fielder on the 10-day IL on Tuesday due to low back soreness...Read More
Short of Dusty Baker getting a face tattoo on a three-day binge in The Seychelles, these up-and-down Astros have all the markings of a title team in the midst of a hangover...Read More
How much longer will Dusty Baker continue to write José Abreu’s name on his lineup card? This wouldn’t be a question if the Astros were at full strength. They could afford to allow him to get straightened out. In the end, October was going to be all that mattered...Read More
Deacon Jones may very well have been the happiest man on earth. No one laughed more or had more friends. No one was ever happier at the ballpark...Read More
As the injuries to the rotation continue to mount, Houston may have no choice but to explore the trade market at some point this season...Read More
Starting pitcher Luis Garcia will undergo ulnar collateral ligament surgery, also known as Tommy John Surgery, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown announced on Friday evening. There is no date for the procedure yet, according to the team. The right-handed pitcher was pulled after just eight pitches in the first inning of Monday’s game against […]Read More
Yet seven starts into the season, Framber Valdez is 2-4. This despite his 2.60 ERA (last season, he was at 2.82) or 1.16 WHIP (same as 2022). A case can be made Valdez has been even better this season, as his walk rate is significantly down. His 4.5 K/BB ratio is excellent and a huge improvement over his 2.9 K/BB ratio a year ago, mainly due to the fact he has lowered his walk rate from 3.0 BB/9 in 2022 to 2.0 BB/9 in 2023...Read More
The Astros could use a spark. In a related development, outfielder Drew Gilbert collected three hits, including a pair of home runs, for the Class A Asheville Tourists on Wednesday. He’s hitting .342 with five doubles, five homers, three stolen bases, and a 1.051 OPS in 18 games. That would appear to make […]Read More
Leave him where is at please
Mark Berman is the gold standard and sets the bar. Nobody will come close to his status.
As a life long Cowboy fan I’m waiting for them to once again live up to their potential. Been a…
Mark has set the standard for Houston sports reporting for most of my life. His are huge shoes to fill…
Outstanding story written by someone I’ve always respected as much as Mark Bergman. Thanks Richard.
Berman has been the only professional TV sports reporter in Houston for decades
Richard, please share your thoughts on Forest Whitley, Grae Kessinger and Kory Lee—do you see any of these three (3)…
I was lucky enough to meet Deacon in the 90s for a long-term work project. He was simply a delight…
Deacon was my first and only hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox.when they con verrted me from pitcher to…
Top collegiate baseball programs are equivalent to double A baseball.
I did not think it was possible to be even more imoressed with CJ. But, your great story managed to…
Great story , C.J. is a very grounded young man . Very well written story , it touches the heart.…