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Welcome to the Void

Posted by Noe in Austin On November - 30 - 2010

It is that time of year again when the air gets a little nippier, the wassel flows, good cheer and glad tidings abound and absolutely no baseball is played unless you’re a fan of the AFL or Winter Leagues. If so, then party on my good people. But for most, the Void is that time just before the Winter Meetings and right after free agency goes into full bloom. It is that time of year when little is done publically, like the announcement of a new addition to the team via signing or whatnot. All is basically work done before the hot stove heats up and the free agent spending spree by the Yankees begins, while some other organizations follow suit, and then some do not.

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Glad You Asked! Vol. 2, Entry 1.

Posted by Noe in Austin On March - 20 - 2010

gya-largeWhat is the key to the Astros winning more than losing games this season? Will the left side defense make a huge difference in wins and loses? How big of a difference is Brad Mills? How about Brad Arnsberger? Can Roy Oswalt bounce back this season? Will the Astros look to make a splash this trading deadline to push towards a division title? I imagine there are many questions this season about the Houston Astros and I’m sure just as many opinions. The good thing is that if there are opinions, means that some people care enough about the team. Nothing worse than apathy for a fan, makes for a very long season of baseball. So what are the real chances for the 2010 Houston Astros?

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Glad You Asked! Vol. 1, Entry 3.

Posted by Noe in Austin On October - 15 - 2009

gya-largeIs there a correlation between Leadership and Management in sports/baseball?  Is it important to be a leader as a manager and vice versa?  Are we saying the same thing when we say “leadership” and “management”?

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Glad You Asked! Vol. 1, Entry 2.

Posted by Noe in Austin On July - 22 - 2009

gya-largeIs there really a great reason to get excited about the second half Houston Astros?  Are they really good enough to make a playoff push?  Can they overtake the Cardinals, Cubs, Brewers and Reds?

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Glad You Asked! Vol.1, Entry 1.

Posted by Noe in Austin On June - 18 - 2009

gya-largeWhat’s with all this socializing going on? or Two thumbs up for Footer Tweets

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