After clawing their way back into the wildcard and division pictures, Houston's trajectory balances on a razor's edge with the depths of their pitching staff being tested like never before. The Astros have major long-term questions to answer regarding both 1st and 3rd base.
With the Astros so thin in the starting rotation, can the young guns of Blanco and Brown be the final pieces that stabilize this staff? Why is the national media giving updates on Dana Brown's job status?
Jose Abreu's time with the Astros comes to a premature end less than halfway into his 3 year contract. Where does Houston go from here?
With another Astros insider saying Joe Espada's hands are tied in the Jose Abreu situation, that only leaves so many voices to intervene and influence change. A player-led intervention could be one of the team's last hopes.
Houston's pen takes its lumps and if they don't act now, then when? And the puppet masters start to take focus.
After losing back-to-back series, Houston has a lot of tough questions to answer as they drift further from playoff contention.
Troubling setbacks for the pitching staff. Jose Abreu makes his controversial return to the team during a critical stretch. Is Houston playing their best players or chasing sunken cost? What's motivating Joe Espada's lineups?
Kyle Tucker has become a one-man wrecking crew but the impending return of Jose Abreu has everyone asking "why?"
Why the next 17 games could decide the season and who is funneling info to a USA Today reporter?
The Astros have an even deeper hole to dig themselves out of and has Jim Crane learned his lesson? And more importantly, what is it?
Astros get well south of the border, a minor league slugger gets the call, and one writer can't get past Dusty Baker.
Charlie, Josh, and Brandon react to picks 42 & 59 of the NFL Draft night #2.
It's part blame game, part needs analysis in Houston.
Astros survive some slobber-knockers against the reigning champs and comments from Houston's front office have fans feeling a certain way.
As the Astros navigate a bumpy start to 2024, Ronel Blanco appears to be a stabilizing force for Houston.
The bad news: Astros get swept to open the season to the Yankees. The good news: it can ONLY go up from here. (Right?)
The Astros drop their opener to the Yankees. These were the takeaways!
One last wrinkle at the top of the lineup could pay dividends for the Astros offense. Brown and Javier wrap Spring outings on encouraging notes.
Now that the Snell sweepstakes is over, the Astros must look elsewhere for reinforcements. Here are some things to watch.
With Jose Urquidy's health in questoin and Astros' tied to Blake Snell, there arm so many question regarding the future of Houston's rotation. On the brighter side, some unlikely standouts are raising eyebrows in Spring Training.
The updates from the Grapefruit League look especially positive on the pitching side of things. ESPN's MLB Top 100 list makes a convincing case for Jim Crane's business sense.
Early MLB starting pitching power rankings are out. Where are the Astros slotted, the opportunities available, and why a look ahead (and behind) is revealing for Houston's schedule.
Spring training updates and why the next likely Astros player to be extended might surprise you.
How Chandler Rome's report on Jose Urquidy goes a long way to explain the pitcher's strange 2023 season.
Astros manager Joe Espada is seemingly brining some consistency to his batting order with at least one exciting change. What the skipper's update on rehabbing pitchers means for the rotation. A New York author ranks his top 50 Astros and the debate is on!
Will 2024 be the year of Yordan?
Pecota makes a strong win projection for Houston, Alex Bregman and Jeremy Pena have made some big changes, and a time share in the outfield begs some questions about Yordan and Chas!
What do early setbacks mean for Astros starting rotation? Who is the bullpen's biggest x-factor outside of 7-8-9?
A report from Bob Nightengale has our attention!
