Tag Archives: Houston Astros

2023 American League Preview

By : Mike Rifkin 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a preview for the American League.  AL EAST :   Orioles : If they’re young players play as well as they did last season the Orioles can hang around in the beast of a division. Red Sox : They signed Rafael Devers to aContinue reading “2023 American League Preview”

SIN’S MLB OFFSEASON Recap

Baseball season is almost here. It was an exciting winter. Here is how we saw the offseason through a questionnaire. THE QUESTIONS Mark Halpern – Xander Bogaerts going to San Diego was a huge move. Adding him to a lineup that includes Machado, Juan Soto, and eventually, Fernando Tatis Jr. Bogaerts, Machado on one sideContinue reading “SIN’S MLB OFFSEASON Recap”

Somebody’s Got Some Explaining To Do

By: Mike Rifkin When talking about cheating in Baseball, the most recent memory was the 2017 Houston Astros. The punishments were severe, with General Manager Jeff Luhnow and Manager AJ Hinch both suspended for one year, and then both were fired by the organization. Former assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman was also suspended for aContinue reading “Somebody’s Got Some Explaining To Do”

World Series Preview 

By : Mike Rifkin On Friday, at Minute Maid Park Game One of the 2022 World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros will be played. The Phillies have not been to the World Series since 2009, haven’t won it since 2008. While the Astros have been in the World Series three of theContinue reading “World Series Preview “

Same Year, Same Story

By : Mike Rifkin On Saturday, the Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners in game three of the ALDS resulting in a sweep. With the win the Astros have advanced to their MLB record sixth consecutive ALCS.  For Baseball fans the Astros have been public enemy number one since their cheating scandal in 2017. TheContinue reading “Same Year, Same Story”

Houston We Have The Best Team in Baseball

By : Mike Rifkin The Houston Astros have a 48-27 record and lead the American League West by 11.5 games. Now all of the talk in the American League has been about how good the Yankees are, how much fun the Blue Jays are to watch, the White Sox struggles, etc…. The division they playContinue reading “Houston We Have The Best Team in Baseball”