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The familiar angle on Houston's surge

By Buster Olney

Monday, July 20, 2009

The Astros are 27-17 in their last 44 games, which is actually par for the course for Houston. Year after year, the Astros seem to start slowly and then just take off. "I think it's because we've got older players," Roy Oswalt said over the phone on Saturday. "Young guys don't know how long the season is. They might figure there's no way to catch up. But older guys know that all it takes is a good run, winning 10 out of 14, and you're right back in it." It also helps that Oswalt is throwing as ...

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