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Walker Janek, the Astros first round pick from 2024, if off to a tremendous start. He’s played in 7 games and leads the Arizona Fall League with 18 runs batted in. He’s also connected on 3 doubles and 3 home runs. This included a ridiculous 7 RBI last Friday. Great start for Janek. Joseph Sullivan had […]
It’s the Tuesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves What will Houston do with Blubaugh next season? Walker Janek continues to rake in the AFL (MCS) Some Astros prospects to keep on the radar AL West News Angels talks with Pujols end (USAT) M’s lose in game 7 thanks to a familiar […]
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As the Astros construct their 2026 team over the off-season, their assessment of promising rookies’ performances will be an important input. A.J. Blubaugh is one of the more promising 2025 rookie pitchers. His 2025 pitching at the major league level definitely showed promise. But the sample size is small (32 innings) and his potential role […]
Angels coach Bo Porter is hoping to get another chance to manager in the majors, as he told The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli recently. More specifically, Ghiroli writes that Porter is “very interested” in the current managerial vacancy in Anaheim. Porter, 53, was previously the manager of the Astros from 2013-14. That stint in Houston did not…
It’s the Monday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves A look at second base in 2026 Astros sign Nate Pearson Wohlgemuth making a name for himself in AFL Two Astros land on the list for Gold Glove finalist Maldy calls it quits (NYT) AL West News M’s can’t finish off the Jays […]
Are you a free-agent pitcher who has a four-seam fastball in the 93rd percentile for velocity and the 83rd percentile for extension? Well, then, the Astros might have interest in you. They probably had interest in Nate Pearson for those very reasons. A former first-round pick in 2017 and top prospect of the Blue Jays, […]
For the last couple of years, the Cubs have acquired former Houston Astros relievers, notably Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. As you know, neither one of those worked out for the Cubs and both were unconditionally released by the team mid-season. Now, the Astros are going to try the reverse signing move by acquiring a […]
It’s the Friday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Tucker come back next? Framber’s contract expectations (NW) A look inside Sánchez’s career low season (MCS) Astros fan buying tickets for strangers (Chron) Left field breakdown (HC) AL West News Mariners pitching got smacked by the Jays (APN) Wallach leaves for FA (YB) […]
It’s the Wednesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Is there hope of Yeiner? Top pitching prospects of the season Who is playing third next season (HC) Rising prospects in the Astros system AL West News Kirby got rocked Five Rangers named GG finalist (LSB) MLB News LCS 10/15 scores All the […]
Postseason Thread for TCB Astros Fans, Oct 15, 2025
Yainer Diaz arrived on the scene in Houston like a shooting star. Acquired from Cleveland in the Myles Straw trade, his debut in 2023 seemed like the Astros had stumbled onto the second coming of Johnny Bench. He’s gotten steadily worse every year. It’s as though he joined the Astros when he was 34 years […]
It’s the Wednesday Crawfish Boil! Houston Astros News Injuries and roster moves Looking at Walker’s home field problems Blubaugh and his journey with roller coasters (MSJ) Click to interview for Rockies GM job (NYT) A season in photos (HC) Now the broadcasters are getting hurt (Chron) AL West News Could Polanco lead the M’s to […]
Postseason Thread for TCB Astros Fans, Oct 14, 2025
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Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images How quickly can this be turned around? I am now working on the New York Mets Top 20 prospects for 2019 list. The next team in line is the Baltimore Orioles to be followed by the Philadelphia Phillies , the Cleveland Indians , the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Houston Astros , the Chicago Cubs , the Toronto Blue Jays , and the Washington Nationals. Use this thread to discuss the Baltimore Orioles organization. Possible points for discussion include, but ...