has 35 years experience as a professional economist. He also has experience as a newspaper reporter, including sports editing and writing. He has contributed to Crawford Boxes since 2010, with special interests in sabermetrics and analytics. A long time fan of the Houston Astros, going back to the 1970's.
A few players to watch this spring
Turning our attention to young / rookie players , plus finding out the status of injured pitchers
Astros Projections & Splits
Looking at Team Batting Splits and Projections
Contemplating Astros Relief Pitcher Regression
With Pressly traded and some of the replacements likely to regress, how will the bullpen work out?
A Look At The Astros Offense Run Expectancy
Which Advanced Stat Is More Important? RE24 or Non Contextual Stats Like wOBA or Runs Created?
Astros’ Lineup Has LHB Balance Problem
The Astros are deficient in left handed bats, and the solution may require more platooning
Some thoughts about the Astros’ Christian Walker and Joe Espada
Two Points About the Astros’ Christian Walker and Manager Joe Espada
The Astros’ Changing Offensive Profile
What projections tell us about the Astros’ 2025 offense
Three Astros Things....
Team Construction and Astros’ Wins
OF Free Agent Options Available to Astros
With the trade of Kyle Tucker, the Astros Will Need to Figure Out Options for the Outfield
Free Agent Prices Are High. What does this mean for the Astros?
So far this off-season, free agent costs have been higher than expected.