Astroland: Occasional Commentary on the Houston Astros http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update The World's Most Complete Listing of Houston Astro baseball cards, history, and occasional commentary en-us Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:00:00 EST raisenj@astroland.net raisenj@astroland.net Astroland http://www.astroland.net/astroland.jpg http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php The late great exploding scoreboard Adios, Ankiel http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Tue 7 May 2013 11:41:01 EST Rick Rolled The Offensive Juggernaut Uncoils http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Tue 12 Apr 2013 01:49:01 EST A Two-Game Offensive Stretch to Rank with Any in Team History Marwin Gonzalez, I Love You. I Really, Really Do http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Tue 2 Apr 2013 22:58:01 EST But Yu Don't Love You Still Gonna Suck, Though http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Sun 31 Mar 2013 23:41:01 EST Houston Has League Debuts Down Pat Brand New Year, Same Shitty Commentary http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Sun 18 Mar 2012 22:53:01 EST Talking shit about Caballo is easy Matt Lee and Carlos Downs http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Thu 23 Jun 2011 10:37:01 EST Plus Other Things That Will Never Be Pence Hit Streak, Arnsberg Firing http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Thu 16 Jun 2011 21:37:01 EST And .500 is Hard What Can One Say But, Brandon Lyon? http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.php#update Wed 4 May 2011 19:37:01 EST Expected to Suck, So You Will Oswalt Jumps Ship http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Fri 30 Jul 2010 11:12:01 EST Hard to Blame Him Financial Trouble and Baserunning Issues http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Wed 21 Jan 2010 23:21:01 EST Here Come the Astros? My Foiled 2009 Ultimate Plan http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#thecards Mon 8 Feb 2010 22:06:01 EST I Lost My License, Now I Don't Drive Goodbye to Miggy and Hello to Closer Issues http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Tue 26 Jan 2010 23:47:01 EST New Chapters, Come What May Brad Mills: One-Time Tucson Toro http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sat 12 Dec 2009 1:35:01 EST Sarge Served in the Trenches The Prospect Who Is Not a Prospect http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#thecards Thu 12 Nov 2009 3:40:01 EST I Blame Beckett A Small But Valid Point http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 11 Oct 2009 12:27:01 EST Having Gotten Pudge to Budge Chicken Kicked From the Coop http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Tue 22 Sep 2009 09:38:01 EST But Big Ed Still Rules the Roost Thank Goodness for Brad Lidge! http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 6 Sep 2009 12:54:01 EST Philly Fans Learn The Hard Way 7 - 14 Run Capped by Marlins Series Loss http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 14 Aug 2009 12:35:01 EST Bud Norris a Bright Spot, Chris Sampson and Jeff Fulchino, Not So Much Here Comes the Junk http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 9 Aug 2009 12:35:01 EST MLB, MLBPA, and Upper Deck Combine to Deal the Hobby Some Grievous Bodily Harm Coop Turns It Around(Maybe) http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Thu 23 Jul 2009 19:35:01 EST Sweep in St. Louie Gets Me Slap-Happy Opening Day Approaches http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Thu 1 Apr 2009 19:35:01 EST EST Big Ed and Cecil Out of Their Leagues? Shawn Chacon and the Imploding Clubhouse http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Thu 26 June 2008 9:14:01 Big Ed and Cecil Out of Their Leagues? Michael Bourn Turns A Corner--Maybe http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 24 May 2008 10:01:01 EST Wade and Cooper Roll The Dice Oswalt's Hard Times http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sat 12 Apr 2008 15:01:01 EST But Let's Not Call It Decline Geary and Brocail and Valverde http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Tue 8 Apr 2008 22:08:01 EST and Pence and Bourn Whoa, Shut Out on 4 Hits http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Tue 1 Apr 2008 7:14:01 EST Only 4 More to Give Sign Him Up http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Sun 17 Feb 2008 10:14:01 EST A Modest Proposal The Last Shipment for 2007 http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#thecards Sun 14 Feb 2008 13:18:01 EST All Kinds of Scans Our New Shortstop http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Mon 24 Dec 2007 14:52:01 EST A Bad Time for Astros Fans Bill Brown For Ford Frick http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#update Thu 2 Nov 2006 19:46:01 EST Entering his 21st Year of Astros Play by Play Death of a Boring Company http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#the_cards Mon 11 Jul 2005 20:32:01 EST Fleer Baseball Cards, 1981 - 2005 The New Hitless Wonders http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#updates Mon 4 Jul 2005 00:00:01 EST In Which We Consider the White Sox Portents Your Mom's Old Recipe Cards--Or So It Seems http://www.astroland.net/astrolandhome.html#the_cards Mon 21 May 2005 20:17:00 EST Collect 'Em All! Rays of Hope http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#may15 Mon 15 May 2005 14:20:00 EST In which we find reasons for self-delusion Surveying the Devastation http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#may8 Mon 8 May 2005 16:55:00 EST In which we see no reason for optimism Lamb -- Rhymes with Slam http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#may1 Sun 1 May 2005 18:13:00 EST In which we note that even Mark Prior is raising his hand The Roger Clemens-Adam Everett Mutual Admiration Society http://www.astroland.net/cardarchives05.html#may21 Mon, 26 Apr 2005 23:13:00 EST Courtesy Topps Gold 2005 The Clock is Ticking for Luke Scott http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#april24 Mon, 24 Apr 2005 23:34:00 EST In which we find sad truth in the pragmatist's view Movement is a Product of That Which Does Not Move http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#april18 Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:40:00 EST In which we observe the runner on first being impelled to forward motion Andy Pettitte Does the Funky Chicken and The Troy Patton Card Gap http://www.astroland.net/cardarchives05.html#april26 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 13:15:00 EST In which we plant tongues firmly in cheek before getting serious The Difference Between Men and Demigods http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#april11 Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:25:00 EST In which we remind the Chronicle that greatness comes from men The Astroman's picks http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#april3 Tue, 3 Apr 2005 22:08:00 EST In which we handicap the races Adios, Dave http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#march29 Tue, 29 Mar 2005 22:08:00 EST In which we read between the lines of Dave Burba's parting comments Cards of Beltran and Pettitte. . .and Luke Scott http://www.astroland.net/cardarchives05.html#march29 Thu, 29 Mar 2005 23:24:00 EST In which the rage-management issues fade into the background as we congratulate our Opening Day Rightfielder A Tale of Two Pitchers http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#march22 Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:00:00 EST In which we take the reality-based view on Carlos Hernandez, and applaud Brandon Backe for his freakish intensity A Poor Start and Carlos the Jackal http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#march14 Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST In which we begin to survey the landscape. A bevy of losses (including one by a final of 21 to 4) got you down? Just look at Carlos Rivera for a ray of hope. Mixed Portents, Most of Them Ill http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#march1 Tue, 1 Mar 2005 00:00:00 EST In which Andy Pettitte attempts to throttle the elbow hoodoo. . . . An Opinion http://www.astroland.net/archives05.html#january15 Sat, 15 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST In which we express our opinion on Carlos Beltran's decision