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Ronel Blanco’s Future Role

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Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images A six-man rotation might be necessary for a notable portion of May, but Ronel Blanco’s future role could look different past that point if certain performance trends continue. The Astros expect Lance McCullers Jr. to return to the active roster soon. How soon? I'd speculate around the first full week of May, just in time for a 17-game … [Read more...] about Ronel Blanco’s Future Role

Logano responds to criticism from Hall of Famer, asks ‘Has Chipper Jones ever driven a race car?’

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Joey Logano wondered Tuesday if Baseball Hall of Famer Chipper Jones had ever driven a race car at Talladega after the former Atlanta Braves slugger criticized the NASCAR champion in a series of social media posts. Jones was defending Austin Cindric, winner of Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, after Team Penske teammate Logano unleashed an expletive-laden rant about … [Read more...] about Logano responds to criticism from Hall of Famer, asks ‘Has Chipper Jones ever driven a race car?’

Today in Astros history – April 29

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What happened today in team history? 1974 - Lee May day With two home runs in the ninth inning to help propel the Astros to an 18-2 win over the Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros infielder Lee May capped off a 5-5 day to help lead the team to a 16-run margin. May was taken out of the lineup by the end of the game, with Astros manager Preston Gomez not needing him to do any … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – April 29