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Few awards in sports spark more arguments than Most Valuable Player. What is the definition of “valuable?” Can a pitcher win it? Do you have to lead your team to the playoffs to be serious considered? How much do defense, baserunning, and …
The Houston Astros went extra innings on Thursday night, but Jose Altuve did not figure in the late innings. Altuve left the game after lining out to end the sixth inning. The Astros later said Altuve left with neck discomfort. From the clubhouse: …
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game is fun of lighthearted moments and one involving Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve took place prior to first pitch. Altuve is one of the best players in baseball. Tuesday marked his fourth consecutive midsummer …
The baseball gods blessed us with a sight for the ages on Sunday. In the first inning of the New York Yankees-Houston Astros game, Yankees rookie phenom Aaron Judge, who stands a towering 6-foot-7, smacked a one-out double and wound up next to …
One of the savviest things any Major League Baseball general manager can do is get a player on a cheap, long-term contract that covers the athlete’s prime years. It’s often done before a player truly establishes themselves as an elite …
Jose Altuve was removed from Tuesday’s game between the Indians and Astros after a scary collision in the outfield with Teoscar Hernandez. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Altuve and Hernandez were both tracking a shallow fly ball off the …
Mike Trout was trying to leg out a triple against the Houston Astros on Monday night, but he tripped around second base and ended up having to retreat. In a way, the Los Angeles Angels star got what he deserved. Here’s the video: Over the …
No matter how old he is nor how good he gets, Jose Altuve will probably never stop hearing short jokes. He even still gets them from teammates. Check out what Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick posted to Twitter Tuesday morning: @JoseAltuve27 …
The Royals are currently dominating the American League All-Star Game voting with seven players projected to start their respective positions at the most recent update. However, the Astros are doing their best to see to it one of their guys leap …
Your browser does not support iframes. Jose Altuve has a season to remember for the Houston Astros. On Monday, Altuve added to his 2014 highlight reel by going airborne to hit a pitch by Roman Mendez that was just a bit above the strike zone … …
