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How the next week is the most important in the Astros' season
crawfishboxes.com - 7/21/2009
How the next week is the most important in the Astros' season
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More photos » by Tom Gannam - AP You know Miggy's up for the task at hand. Browse more photos » NL Central Standings W L PCT GB STRK St. Louis 49  ...
mvn.com - 7/22/2009
Clayton Kershaw Could Curtail Phillies' Hopes Of Repeating
— mvn.com — It was a moment that called for an ace, a stopgap to a roaring faucet of losing.... There are certain times throughout a season where small slides entertain the possibility of becoming somber slumps. It's those times when a team needs its best to fulfill the appropriate title and shift the ... (more) Clayton Kershaw Could Curtail Phillies' Hopes Of Repeating

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Here they go again
i94sports.com - 7/23/2009
Here they go again
— i94sports.com — The Houston Astros completed a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, and in doing so moved themselves... to within one game of the division leaders. They also managed to bunch up the NL Central, with four teams now within four teams separated by no more than two games. This run is nothing new to ... (more) Here they go again

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Mediocrity Breeds False Hope in Houston
walkoffwalk.com - 7/22/2009
Mediocrity Breeds False Hope in Houston
— walkoffwalk.com — The National League Central is not a very good division. Unfortunately, the combined mediocrity of the division... has given postseason wishes and playoff dreams to a couple of teams who frankly don't deserve to be in the conversation. Pity poor ... (more) Mediocrity Breeds False Hope in Houston

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Amazin' Avenue:  A Tour Around SB Nation

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A Tour Around SB Nation
Amazin' Avenue — ... Marlins - FishStripes: I have a feeling this Marlin fan isn't the only one who has had enough of Emilio Bonifacio in the starting lineup. Nationals - Federal Baseball: It would have been fun to see Adam Dunn in the Home Run Derby. Phillies - The Good Phight:  Is J.A. Happ lucky or good? NL Central Astros - Crawfish Boxes: This is the most important week in the Astros' season. ...

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