Takeaways from a rollercoaster series in which fortune favored Houston. A Bryan King appearance postmortem and group therapy session. The opportunity to put a death grip on the Division.

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Houston gets twice bitten by the Diamondbacks as the offense was held in check. Despite the hiccups, the Astros' path to the postseason is very doable but that road will run through familiar territory in Philly.

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Observations from Houston taking 3 big wins from the White Sox. Carlos Correa is riding in on his rehab recliner. Previewing the Snake series.

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Houston grabs crucial wins against both New York Teams while Hunter Brown took a big step towards regaining his ace form, and Yordan got back on the homer horse. Meanwhile, comments from Dana Brown point toward a challenging internal power dynamic in the Houston front office. How the Astros could now be staring at a season-defining stretch of games and what that means to their division opponents.

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The Astros followed up dismissing their GM by rolling into the Bronx and taking 2 games from the Yankees. Strengths and concerns of the pitching staff. How Houston can integrate a returning Carlos Correa. Jim Crane gives Joe Espada some grace.

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Reactions to the timing and fallout of the Astros and GM Dana Brown parting ways. Where does the team go from here?

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The lowlights and bright spots of a 3-6 Astros homestand against bad teams. Would missing the playoffs lead to the best outcome for Houston? Astros roadtrip means New York, New York.

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The Astros were boat-raced in the decisive series finale against the Angels. Examining the implications of the spiral of the starting pitching, searching for answers for the offensive implosion, and reasons to believe they can still salvage the homestand.

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After an exciting series opener, the Astros looked completely overmatched against their Division rivals from the Pacific Northwest. How will Houston navigate their pitching staff that now has 2 openings in their starting rotation and can they get well against the Division (and the league's) worst teams?

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While their bats were mostly quiet, the Astros' arms were busy carrying Houston for 3 games in San Francisco. Is the offensive anemia due to late season fatigue? With the penultimate season series with Seattle at hand, can Houston make a definitive division statement by giving the Mariners a "dirt nap?"

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