Tag Archives: Astros

In defense of Yuli Gurriel

Posted on October 29, 2017 by juanzqui7

I WASN’T IN the Astros’ dugout when a camera caught Yuli Gurriel making what has been described as a racially insensitive gesture, so I don’t know what he was saying or what was going through his mind when he did … Continue reading →

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Potato-picking World Series memories

Posted on October 26, 2017 by juanzqui7

[I wrote this column for USA TODAY in 1998 (October 14), shortly after yet another disappointing Astros year. A friend suggested I post it here. It starts off talking about my penchant for choosing underdogs when it comes to sports. … Continue reading →

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Statistics? We don’t need no stinking statistics! (My love affair with baseball)

Posted on September 27, 2015 by juanzqui7

YESTERDAY, I WATCHED the Astros from what is called the “Inspirity Club” of Minute Maid Park. Inspirity is a local bank, I think. Why any business would choose such an insipidly awful name is beyond me, but I do know there … Continue reading →

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