Sadly, there is nothing complicated or controversial about the sale of the Houston Astros

By Craig CalcaterraJan 13, 2011, 10:33 AM EDT
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There’s a good article by Zachary Levine over at the Houston Chronicle today about the sale of the Houston Astros.

The short version: Unlike the sale of the Cubs, the sale of the Houston Astros doesn’t figure to be a protracted affair. Unlike the sale of the Rangers, it doesn’t figure to be complicated and acrimonious.  Unlike the sale of the Dodgers, it doesn’t figure to involve a couple of vain, deluded greenhorns who have no idea what they’re doing.

All of which makes bloggers like me cry.  It’s probably good for the Astros and their fans, though.

Bryce Harper finally gets his first spring training hit with Phillies

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By Bill BaerMar 20, 2019, 7:39 PM EDT
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Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper hasn’t had the best spring training showing. After a delayed start because he didn’t officially sign until early this month, Harper made his Phillies debut on March 9. Then Harper had an injury scare when he was hit in the ankle by a pitch on March 15. Harper returned on Sunday and finally registered his first hit of the spring on Wednesday — a line drive up the middle.

Harper finished 1-for-2 with a walk on the afternoon. In 10 official at-bats, Harper is batting .100/.438/.100. As you can see, five total walks are helping that on-base percentage. Spring stats are largely meaningless, though, so no one should be worried about Harper with the start of the regular season just a week away.