A.J. Hinch Archives - Baseball Essential

An Open Letter to My Fellow Astros Fans

Feb 11, 2020

Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions

I have been attempting to write something of substance about the sign-stealing controversy surrounding the Houston Astros for months. Dozens of times, I will author an article or a series of tweets that hit 300...

Amid Ken Giles Drama, Houston Must Find Closer via Trade

Tom Dorsa

Jul 12, 2018

Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors

Earlier this Summer, we published a piece on the site about the Houston Astros' weird ability to remain competitive post-rebuild despite extremely short-sighted and silly front office moves. One of the five tra...

Astros Manager A.J. Hinch Agrees to Revised Contract

Jesus Rivera

Mar 8, 2016

Contract, Houston Astros

After leading the Houston Astros to the American League Division Series in his first season, manager A.J. Hinch has agreed to a contract revision, according to Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle. The det...

A.J. Hinch Game 3 Notes

Scott Stone

Oct 11, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Postseason

Astros Lineup: Jose Altuve 4 George Springer 8 Carlos Correa 6 Colby Rasmus 7 Evan Gattis DH Carlos Gomez 8 Luis Valbuena 5 Chris Carter 3 Jason Castro 2 On the Mound: Dallas Keuch...

Evan Gattis and Major League Baseball need one set of rules

Joshua Sadlock

Oct 1, 2015

Arizona Diamondbacks, Features, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Houston Astros have a crucial three-game series this weekend that will decide their playoff fate. Baseball's biggest surprise team currently holds a tenuous grasp on the second American League Wild Card spo...

Seattle Bats Beat Houston 7-5 in Game Two

Scott Stone

Sep 2, 2015

American League, Headlines, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners

HOUSTON— Offenses exploded in the second game of a three-game set between the Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park. The Mariners won game two of the three-game set by the fi...

Dallas Keuchel Strikes Out Career High 12 in CG Shutout of New York Yankees

Scott Stone

Jun 26, 2015

Headlines, Houston Astros, New York Yankees

Dallas Keuchel had everything working for him as he was able to tie his career high in strikeouts for a single game (11) with the final out of the sixth inning against Alex Rodriguez. With a strikeout to Chase ...

Career High Strikeouts From Dallas Keuchel Lift Astros Past White Sox

Scott Stone

May 30, 2015

American League, Chicago White Sox, Headlines, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball

Dallas Keuchel was in control virtually from the beginning today, as he was able to keep the Chicago White Sox off balance for much of the night. Geovany Soto was able to reach on a lead-off single in the fourt...

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