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The 2022 Houston Astros have become MLB’s ultimate standard for self-redemption. The Houston Astros were the number-one seed going into this postseason, and they showed us why. They marched to the World Series without losing a single game in the ALDS or the ALCS. The Philadelphia Phillies had them looking like mere mortals for the […] 2022 Houston Astros: MLB’s Ultimate Story of Self-Redemption - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

The 2022 Houston Astros have solidified their place in history, following a 106-win regular season with their second World Series championship in franchise history. The noise surrounding the team has at least temporarily been quieted, as the ‘Stros have proven to be an elite franchise built for success in October. With every player that suited […] World Champs: Ranking the Eight Astros Most Deserving of their Rings - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

The Houston Astros have been a successful team over the last six years years, and a massive part of that success can be attributed to their shortstop. Carlos Correa, the star shortstop and former Houston Astro, became a free agent last offseason, with many expecting that he would end up in orange and blue again. […] The Journey: Astros’ ALCS and World Series MVP, Jeremy Peña’s Rookie Year for the Ages - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Happy Holidays! The temperatures drop, the trees get lit and everyone starts making their lists. These Houston Astros gifts are must-haves. Who doesn’t love the holidays? There’s nothing like a little ‘Jingle Bells’ to get you feeling merry. Whether you turn on the carols the day after Halloween, or wait until the turkey’s out of […] Winter Wonderland: Holiday Houston Astros gifts for fans - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

After 106 regular season wins, back-to-back sweeps in the ALDS and ALCS, a fourth pennant in six seasons and a 4-1 win in Game 6 of the 2022 World Series, the Houston Astros can officially call themselves a dynasty. When Nick Castellanos’ fly ball down the right field line came to a rest in Kyle […] Houston, We’ve Got A Dynasty: The Houston Astros Win the 2022 World Series - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

The Houston Astros are your World Series champions. Space City, it’s time to celebrate – and the best way to do so is with new gear. The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night to win the World Series 4-2. They did it in front of an ecstatic and supportive Space City crowd […] The Houston Astros are World Series champions. Time to gear up. - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

While not the hardest thrower or biggest name, Ryan Pressly might be one of the most dominant closers in the history of the Houston Astros. 10 years into his career, take a look at what he has accomplished as he helps lead the Astros to World Series victory. It’s hard to overstate what Ryan Pressly […] Houston Astros World Series: Closer Ryan Pressly Keeps Coming up Big - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Unpacking World Series lore, you will find the biggest and most iconic moments are given a catch phrase. Chas McCormick’s World Series Game 5 play, now dubbed “The Catch,” enters that illustrious company filled with the likes of Kirk Gibson’s fist pump in 1988, Carlton Fisk waving his home run fair in 1975, or the infamous […] The Catch: Chas McCormick’s Play of the Century - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

For Game 6 of the World Series the Houston Astros need to solve the DH question. The designated hitter position for the Astros has gone virtually hitless in the playoffs, except when it was Yordan Alvarez. Alvarez has also seen his share of struggles. The roster of potential DH hitters is a short one due […] Answering the Houston Astros Questions in Their Search for a Designated Hitter - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Headed back to Houston up 3-2, the Astros are in the driver’s seat in the 2022 World Series. Were it not for Cristian Javier’s heroics in Game 4, the tide of the series may be entirely different. After seeing how Game 5 unfolded, it cannot be emphasized enough what Javier and the bullpen did in […] Revisiting Cristian Javier’s Combined No-Hitter To Swing the World Series - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

“Fly ball, right-center field. McCormick on the move. He’s at the track, he’s at the wall. Makes the grab! Chas McCormick! Two gone in the ninth!” Philadelphia’s own Chas McCormick had saved the Houston Astros’ season, putting a dagger in the hearts of the Phillies faithful he grew up cheering alongside. Justin Verlander finally obtained […] The Bank Robbery: Chas McCormick’s Heroics Leave Houston One Win From Immortality - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, what is a pitcher worth? 10,000? After all that’s how many US Dollars the Houston Astros signed Cristian Javier for in 2015. With their season on the line, Javier just captained his second combined no-hitter of the season, this one in Game 4 of the World Series. With […] History: Astros’ Cristian Javier & Company Hold Phillies Hitless, Knot World Series at 2 - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

In a since debunked report, claims were made that the Philadelphia Phillies Game 3 bludgeoning of the Houston Astros registered as seismic activity. Though the tectonic plates may not actually have shifted as a result of the Phillies’s five home runs, the tide of the series sure did, with Philadelphia seizing a 2-1 series lead […] Uncharted Waters: Down 2-1 in the World Series, What’s Next for the Houston Astros? - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

After getting boat raced by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 and watching the Phillies much maligned defense turn into Willie Mays, silver linings were few for the Houston Astros. While moral victories are nonexistent in the World Series, Rawlings announced on Tuesday that Houston Astros have two recipients for the 2022 Gold Glove–Jeremy Peña at […] Houston Astros: Jeremy Pena, Kyle Tucker Win 2022 Gold Glove Awards - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community

Did Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado create an unfair advantage with his bat? What even is the big deal with maple bats? Before game two of the World Series, MLB decided to disallow Houston Astros catcher Martín Maldonado from using bats recently gifted to him by former teammate, Albert Pujols. As a former competitive amateur […] Houston Astros: Diving Deep into Martín Maldonado’s Bat Situation - Climbing Tals Hill - Climbing Tals Hill - Houston Astros News, Rumors, and Fan Community