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Writer. Gamer. Astros, Sabres and Bills fan. AREYOUINSANE.net

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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Oof underwood has no idea what he’s doing out there.
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“Stick to sports” but I couldn’t not mention the 25th anniversary of such a world changing event ingrained into our memories. I meant to write a couple paragraphs. It turned into 1000 words. Give it a read, or just skip to the Astros stuff later in the piece. #NeverForget
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Astros win a thrilling three-game series against the red-hot Phillies, 2-1 thanks to sharp pitching by Cristian Javier and a ninth inning home run by Cam Smith
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Late Cam Smith Homer Propels Astros to 2-1 Win and Series Victory Over Phillies
The Astros win a thrilling three-game series against the red-hot Phillies with a 2-1 victory thanks to sharp pitching by Cristian Javier and a ninth inning home run by Cam Smith
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Really nice piece by Seth Schwartzberg on @launchanglehou.bsky.social talking with Astros prospects Bryce Mayer and Trevor Austin, who are now in Sugar Land together.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Mizzou Takes Over Sugar Land: An Interview with Astros Prospects Bryce Mayer and Trevor Austin Trevor Austin and Bryce Mayer, teammates and roommates at the University of Missouri, are teammates again in Sugar Land as Astros prospects. Mayer and Austin talks to TLA's Seth Schwartzberg about the…
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Mizzou Takes Over Sugar Land: An Interview with Astros Prospects Bryce Mayer and Trevor Austin
Trevor Austin and Bryce Mayer, teammates and roommates at the University of Missouri, are teammates again in Sugar Land as Astros prospects. Mayer and Austin talks to TLA's Seth Schwartzberg about the SEC, their journey in professional baseball, and the support they've received from each other.
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Texpat UK @texpatuk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Just saw this. Great read that sheds light on bullpen strain, expanded roster choices and how few options there are. I love this team but refuse to get my hopes up. I'm feeling twitchy about their chances. I hope I'm wrong and get to miss more sleep in October. #Astros
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
The Astros Bullpen is Overworked, But There’s No One Else to Do the Job: Angels at Astros, 8-20-26, 7:10 CT Game 128 Preview and Thread The Astros bullpen, which has been top 3 in the majors since June 1, has been carrying the team, but they're also on pace for a franchise record in innings…
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The Astros Bullpen is Overworked, But There’s No One Else to Do the Job: Angels at Astros, 8-20-26, 7:10 CT Game 128 Preview and Thread
The Astros bullpen, which has been top 3 in the majors since June 1, has been carrying the team, but they're also on pace for a franchise record in innings pitched, so is too much being asked of them?
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The Best Win Of The Season? Astros Walk Off Mariners 10-7 In Extra Innings If you want to know how I was feeling about this game before the Astros tied it up and Christian Walker's walk-off blast, here was my working title for tonight's recap: "Keep Bryan Abreu Away From The Mariners, Astros Lose…
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The Best Win Of The Season? Astros Walk Off Mariners 10-7 In Extra Innings
If you want to know how I was feeling about this game before the Astros tied it up and Christian Walker's walk-off blast, here was my working title for tonight's recap: "Keep Bryan Abreu Away From The Mariners, Astros Lose 7-5 In Extra Innings." Thankfully, you don't have to read my opinions about Abreu and his woes against the Mariners dating back to 2025.
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If you’ve ever been curious what a Japanese baseball game is like, I wrote up my experience visiting the Tokyo Dome for an NPB game for the first time, with video. It was a ton of fun.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A Night in the Tokyo Dome: Rising Fastballs in the Land of the Rising Sun Drum, chants, courtesy, clean bathrooms, and an intense passion of baseball rule the Tokyo Dome, as mhatter106 recounts watching the Yomiuri Giants take on the Chunichi Dragons in NPB.
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A Night in the Tokyo Dome: Rising Fastballs in the Land of the Rising Sun
Drum, chants, courtesy, clean bathrooms, and an intense passion of baseball rule the Tokyo Dome, as mhatter106 recounts watching the Yomiuri Giants take on the Chunichi Dragons in NPB.
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Theo Gerome @hotcornerharbor.com · 11/08/2026
Did my first game recap in a while, and in a nice change of pace, it was an exciting win!
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Matt Lanza @mattlanza.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
HEB is a wonderful grocery store and brand. However, Wegmans…if you know, you know…
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your pal uly @uscocksman.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
nice little dive into something i've thought for a while: there doesn't seem to be much correlation between the astros system ranking, prospects on the top 100 lists, and actual performance from the ones who make it to mlb
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Call me Nash @callmenash.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A fun email created on a sleepless night turned into an article, thanks to @mhatter106.bsky.social and @launchanglehou.bsky.social. I'm no @orangefire.bsky.social as a writer but appreciate any feedback on the thoughts... 😀 launch-angle.com/2026/08/04/d...
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Dodgers vs. Astros: Comparing a Decade of Top 100 Prospect List Representation
In the updated 2026 Top 100 Prospects from Fangraphs’ The Board, the Dodgers had 6 players on the list. The Astros had one: Kevin Alvarez. That’s not unusual. Over the last 10 years, th…
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Just saw Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis on a bench
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Two Solo Homers Enough For Astros 2-0 Win. Take Series Over Rays Top shelf pitching and two solo homers gave the Astros the win and a series win over the first place Tampa Bay Rays
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Two Solo Homers Enough For Astros 2-0 Win. Take Series Over Rays
Top shelf pitching and two solo homers gave the Astros the win and a series win over the first place Tampa Bay Rays
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Hey @dogwhelk.bsky.social @homerundarby.bsky.social @profmisterlizzie.bsky.social and other @draysbay.bsky.social folk. If someone hasn’t already changed the Simpsons “Canyonero” song to be about Caminero, I went ahead and did it on @launchanglehou.bsky.social :
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A quick look at who’s getting starts and who isn’t, with discussion on @launchanglehou.bsky.social
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Revisiting the SkyDome, I mean Rogers Centre: Astros at Blue Jays, 6-22-26, 6:07 CT Game 80 Preview and Thread Two months ago, I went to a game at the Rogers Centre as a last minute decision when I happened to be in Toronto for other reasons. It was the first time I'd been there since Opening Day…
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Revisiting the SkyDome, I mean Rogers Centre: Astros at Blue Jays, 6-22-26, 6:07 CT Game 80 Preview and Thread
Two months ago, I went to a game at the Rogers Centre as a last minute decision when I happened to be in Toronto for other reasons. It was the first time I'd been there since Opening Day 2003, a game was notable for being the game where Derek Jeter dislocated his shoulder. Blue Jays doctors treated his $189 million contract shoulder on the field, then a week later, …
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I don’t understand offsides in soccer at all. Just have a physical line like in hockey.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The Crawford Boxes Giveth, but They Taketh Away More: Tigers at Astros, 6-15-26, 7:10 CT Game 74 Preview and Thread It's a quirk of the Astros home field, Daikin Park. "The Crawford Boxes giveth, and the Crawford Boxes taketh away," but sometimes you wonder if the give and take is even.
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The Crawford Boxes Giveth, but They Taketh Away More: Tigers at Astros, 6-15-26, 7:10 CT Game 74 Preview and Thread
It's a quirk of the Astros home field, Daikin Park. "The Crawford Boxes giveth, and the Crawford Boxes taketh away," but sometimes you wonder if the give and take is even.
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This is an impressive number of uses of the word “nazi” on a platform with a 300 character limit
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Tuned into Canada-BH and peacock asks if I want to see highlights to catch up to current action. It’s so boring. And these are the highlights. Which makes me wonder how much all the stuff they left out sucks. I can’t get into soccer. It feels like slower, less physical and less accurate hockey.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Witt Beyond Measure is KC’s Greatest Treasure: Astros at Royals, 6-12-26, 7:10 CT Game 71 Preview and Thread Tonight begins a series where the top two contenders for the 2026 AL MVP face off head to head. In many years, that would also mean two of the top AL teams would be facing off, but…
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Witt Beyond Measure is KC’s Greatest Treasure: Astros at Royals, 6-12-26, 7:10 CT Game 71 Preview and Thread
Tonight begins a series where the top two contenders for the 2026 AL MVP face off head to head. In many years, that would also mean two of the top AL teams would be facing off, but curiously enough, the two leading candidates for 2026 AL MVP belong to losing teams: Yordan Alvarez, designated hitter for the 31-39 Houston Astros and…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
It’s 2026 Astros Princess Day! : Athletics at Astros, 6-7-26, 1:10 CT Game 67 Preview and Thread Astros Princess Day is awesome. If the Astros organization put in as much time, effort, and execution into their baseball operations as they do Astros Princess Day, they'd be winning the World Series…
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It’s 2026 Astros Princess Day! : Athletics at Astros, 6-7-26, 1:10 CT Game 67 Preview and Thread
Astros Princess Day is awesome. If the Astros organization put in as much time, effort, and execution into their baseball operations as they do Astros Princess Day, they'd be winning the World Series in 4 games every year.
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
The B story in this piece is my 7 year old’s all-star ballot. 👍 🗳️ i0.wp.com/launch-angle...
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Coming Out Swinging – The Astros First Pitch Approach: Athletics at Astros, 6-5-26, 7:10 CT Game 65 Preview and Thread The 2026 Astros have reduced their first pitch swing rate, but they're doing so by reducing their swing rate on first pitch strikes, which is less ideal. Also, a look at my 7 year…
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Coming Out Swinging – The Astros First Pitch Approach: Athletics at Astros, 6-5-26, 7:10 CT Game 65 Preview and Thread
The 2026 Astros have reduced their first pitch swing rate, but they're doing so by reducing their swing rate on first pitch strikes, which is less ideal. Also, a look at my 7 year old's All-Star ballot.
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
And just like that Cesar Salazar is DFA’d.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Silent Cal: Mariners at #Astros, 5-11-26, 7:10 CT Game 42 Preview and Thread
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Silent Cal: Mariners at Astros, 5-11-26, 7:10 CT Game 42 Preview and Thread
Earlier this season, the Astros played a 4-game series against the Mariners in Seattle. They lost all four. It’s been a terrible season for the Astros, but what may surprise you is that 4 gam…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Batting Around: The Quarter Pole – Where Do the #Astros Go From Here?
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Batting Around: The Quarter Pole – Where Do the Astros Go From Here?
The Launch Angle staff weighs in on whether the 2026 Astros season is still salvageable, firing Espada and/or Brown, what the Astros’ plan should be the rest of the way, and what to watch for…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Ohtani Forces Baseball to Stop Thinking in Just Black and White (And Latino): Dodgers at #Astros, 5-5-26, 7:10 CT Game 37 Preview and Thread
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Ohtani Forces Baseball to Stop Thinking in Just Black and White (And Latino): Dodgers at Astros, 5-5-26, 7:10 CT Game 37 Preview and Thread
Let’s get this out of the way. As an Astros fan, you may dislike the Angels; you may dislike the Dodgers. And when their players come up to bat, even though I’m not a big fan of this pr…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
What Else Can I Say Other Than The Pitching Still Sucks; #Astros Lose 12-4 To Yankees
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What Else Can I Say Other Than The Pitching Still Sucks; Astros Lose 12-4 To Yankees
So, who is fired first? Dana Brown or Rafael Stone? How about Joe Espada or Ime Udoka? Because, mercy, both the Astros and Rockets have major problems to sort out. To be honest, it’ll probabl…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Is Clutch Real? Judge For Yourself: Yankees at #Astros, 4-24-26, 7:10 CT Game 27 Preview and Thread
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Is Clutch Real? Judge For Yourself: Yankees at Astros, 4-24-26, 7:10 CT Game 27 Preview and Thread
Criticism that Aaron Judge isn’t “clutch” has plagued him his whole career. Is it fair? Is clutch real? If you’ve ever done anything in life, you should know doing something…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
ICYMI: The New Strike Zone and the #Astros Pitching Style
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The New Strike Zone and the Astros’ Pitching Style
The advent of the automatic balls-strikes system (ABS) required minor changes to the MLB strike zone. But it’s not a change to the rulebook zone. Instead, the strike zone changes were necessa…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Can’t Believe This, But The Bullpen Holds Out; #Astros Win 2-0
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Can’t Believe This, But The Bullpen Holds Out; Astros Win 2-0
Well that looked like a different team than we are used to seeing lately, and that’s okay. The Astros win 2-0 against the Cleveland Guardians and take their first series on the road. With Peter Lam…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Launch Briefing: April 23, 2026 – Brown, Langford, Lindor #Astros
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The Launch Briefing: April 23, 2026 – Brown, Langford, Lindor
Welcome to the Launch Briefing, a daily feature, where you will find a roundup of news and interesting stories from the Astros clubhouse and from around the league.  Discuss and share in the c…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The Launch Briefing: April 20, 2026 - France, Donovan, Diaz #Astros
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The Launch Briefing: April 20, 2026 – Loperfido, Refsnyder, Ohtani
Welcome to the Launch Briefing, a daily feature, where you will find a roundup of news and interesting stories from the Astros clubhouse and from around the league.  Discuss and share in the c…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Finally, A Win I Can Feel Good About; #Astros Win 9-2 Over Guardians
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Finally, A Win I Can Feel Good About; Astros Win 9-2 Over Guardians
Spencer Arrighetti might be the Astros’ “ace” for now. I only partially joke about that assertion. To be clear, I don’t view Arrighetti as a savior of this pitching staff. T…
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mhatter106 @mhatter106.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Is it blasphemy to suggest trading Yordan? His value may never be higher, and a limited no trade clause kicks in next year. Vote and comment! @launchanglehou.bsky.social launch-angle.com/2026/04/20/s...
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Should the Astros Trade Yordan Alvarez? (POLL): Astros at Guardians, 4-20-26, 5:10 CT Game 24 Preview and Thread
Yordan Alvarez is the best player on the Houston Astros, and one of the best, if not the best, hitter in the majors. The Houston Astros are a train wreck who, as its stands, don’t look to be …
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Pitching Depth Is An Illusion: #Astros at Mariners, 4-11-26, 8:40 CT Game 15 Preview and Thread
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Pitching Depth Is An Illusion: Astros at Mariners, 4-11-26, 8:40 CT Game 15 Preview and Thread
In February, I was actually feeling decently optimistic about the Astros’ pitching depth. Yes, Josh Hader was a possibility to miss the start of the season, which did happen, but everything e…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
A Few Fun (And Not-So-Fun) Facts About The #Astros On This Off-Day Before Mariners Series
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A Few Fun (and Not-so-Fun) Facts About the Astros on this Off-Day Before Mariners Series
Everything about the Astros’ young season is topsy-turvy. Here are a few fun facts that prove that baseball prognostication is more dada than science.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Guide to The Launch Angle #Astros
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Guide to The Launch Angle
A guide to the many ways to be a part of The Launch Article community. Read the articles, comment and discuss, ioin the Discord server, follow on SM, support on Patreon, or even write or submit pho…
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Astros Stats 📉 @astrosstats.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The Astros might be down at the moment, but we’re not. We have big plans for @launchanglehou.bsky.social Check out the guide to learn more about the community we’re building. And a shoutout to @mhatter106.bsky.social for creating this guide and all of his improvements in making the site better!
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
The Injuries Pile Up In High Altitude, #Astros Swept By Rockies In 9-1 Loss
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The Injuries Pile Up In High Altitude, Astros Swept By Rockies In 9-1 Loss
So, since last weekend, the Astros have lost Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, and Jake Meyers to injuries. Josh Hader and Bennett Sousa are still on the IL. Five of what everyone presumed were key co…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Javier's Visible "Invisiball" and 100 Posts: #Astros at Rockies, 4-8-26, 2:10 CT Game 13 Preview and Thread
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Javier’s Visible “Invisiball” and 100 Posts: Astros at Rockies, 4-8-26, 2:10 CT Game 13 Preview and Thread
In the 100th post of The Launch Angle, we examine what has happened to Cristian Javier’s Invisiball, ahead of the final game of the Astros-Rockies series at Coors Field.
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Populist Dinger and Classist Orbit: #Astros at Rockies, 4-7-26, 7:40 CT Game 12 Preview and Thread
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Populist Dinger and Classist Orbit: Astros at Rockies, 4-7-26, 7:40 CT Game 12 Preview and Thread
If you compare the Houston Astros to the Colorado Rockies, top to bottom, there aren’t a lot of areas where the Astros don’t get the checkmark. I’ll take the Astros #1 offense ove…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
#Astros Can’t Outslug Their Own Pitching Staff in 9–7 Defeat To Rockies
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Astros Can’t Outslug Their Own Pitching Staff in 9–7 Defeat To Rockies
To be honest, entering this season, I was much more bullish about the pitching staff than the lineup. Only 11 games into the season, I might eventually be proven correct in that assessment. But the…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
April Questions: #Astros at Rockies, 4-6-26, 7:40 CT Game 11 Preview and Thread
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April Questions: Astros at Rockies, 4-6-26, 7:40 CT Game 11 Preview and Thread
April games count just as much as September games, but that doesn’t mean that April decisions are made the same way September ones are. With 5+ months of games ahead of you, your goals are di…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Early returns on the #Astros’ offensive approach are encouraging
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Early returns on the Astros’ offensive approach are encouraging
So far, the Astros’ offense has sprinted out of the gate. It’s a small sample but the offensive results have been at or near the top of the league. Small samples over a handful of games…
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The Launch Angle @launchanglehou.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Left Field On The Outside Looking In #Astros
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Left Field on the outside looking in
A look at the best non-cheaters
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