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Astros writer for The Ice Box Insider. The road off a highway is a called a "Feeder". Subscribe here: https://michaelschwab.substack.com/

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What a freaking win

21.11.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Bingo

17.11.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The representative for my area is an absolute joke and also loves to hide evidence. This is right up his alley.

16.11.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

Does he know what he is saying?

12.11.2025 02:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"MLB has privately told owners that teams lost $1.8 billion last year, led by the New York Mets with about $350 million" per Bob Nightengale.

This HILARIOUS before the labor fight

Their franchises appreciate astronomically every year.

Of course the owners are the victims...

11.11.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
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Christian Walker is on the trading block, according to Bob Nightengale

10.11.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s just very strange but to sum it up, people can see right through this trash story.

09.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To me there are ulterior motives going on here. I just don’t know what.

James is young and faces a tough challenge to win a primary and beat a sitting GOP senator in Texas. Why would anyone care about this story?

Well he’s rising in the polls and a new poll just dropped with him above Allred.

09.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

There are stories that journalistically have to be covered because of public awareness and safety. Or when politicians misuse funds.

The fact Axios wrote a story because Talarico followed a certain group on instagram is a non-story. In fact, it’s journalistically nonsensical and trash.

09.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, Michael Schwab here. I write about the Astros now for fun but covered national and local politics from 2013-2019, with politico and USA Today.

The James Talarico hit piece still doesn’t sit well with me. For editors and reporters, there are stories too β€œjuicy” to pass up. Or…

09.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent response

09.11.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Clearly Allred and his team are nervous about James Talarico after the recent poll came out. The establishment is scared.

No doubt in my mind the helped Axios with their latest β€œhit piece”

08.11.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

LOL

08.11.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What happens when his disapproval reaches 67%?

06.11.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I could be wrong, but yesterday was good news for James Talarico's senate run

05.11.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's the worst!!!

04.11.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Correct

04.11.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

a 21st round senior sign who grinded his way to the big club and played a crucial role for a championship team will always have my respect. tough that his time here ended the way it did

04.11.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sources: Chas McCormick has been outrighted by the Houston Astros to make more room on the 40-man roster.

McCormick will forever have a spot in Houston fans hearts with his huge catch in the 2022 World Series, as well as the Chas Chomp.

04.11.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 10

Hunter Brown is a finalist for the Cy Young award. The Astros get an extra pick in the 2026 because of PPI!

03.11.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Former Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron is joining the Texas Rangers as their assistant hitting coach, per sources

03.11.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Truly makes me so sad

02.11.2025 23:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Halloween! Tex is Air Bud this year.

31.10.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

23.10.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tex has a friend and is ready for Halloween #IMissBaseball

23.10.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Bye bye Mariners

21.10.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There was talk of pursuing Hinch but even if Detroit got bounced early it seems Jim just wanted to bring the group back.

I think we will see some field staff changes though.

07.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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There you have it.

07.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜‚

07.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s talk of AJ as GM. Cough cough

04.10.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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