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Hinch Not Interested in Astros GM Job
Former Astros manager A.J. Hinch still has strong ties to Houston and to franchise owner Jim Crane. However, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, he is not interested in leaving his managerial job in Detroit for the Astros front office. From Nightengale: While Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch still is beloved in the Houston […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/30/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-68) and New York Mets (61-75) will play the rubber match of this series this afternoon at Citi Field. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 7.88 ERA) will make his 3rd start of the season as he takes on Mets LHP Zac Thornton (3-4, 2.88 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros […]
Astros Should Take Flier on Luis Robert Jr.
The Astros inability to address their poor offensive outfield production for the past 2 seasons continues to dog them as they come down the stretch, fighting for their playoff lives, clinging to a very narrow 2-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West with the Seattle Mariners lurking 4 games back. There are […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 29th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (67-63) won 5-1 (BOX SCORE) Nezuh started for Sugar Land and allowed 1 run over 1.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Brooks […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/29/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (68-67) and New York Mets (60-75) will play the 2nd game of this 3-game series this afternoon at Citi Field. LHP Bennett Sousa (1-3, 6.27 ERA) will serve as the opener today for the Astros as he takes on Mets RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.21 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 28th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-63) lost 11-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Loperfido RBI double. They got 2 more runs in the third inning on […]
Astros at Mets Game Discussion: 8/28/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (67-67) and New York Mets (60-74) begin a 3-game series tonight at Citi Field. RHP Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Mets RHP Christian Scott (4-3, 3.73 ERA). ASTROS-METS: Since 2017, the Astros are 13-3 vs. the Mets, with a 4-1 mark at Citi Field. […]
Astros Need to Shut Down Ronel Blanco. Right Now.
It feels like we have seen this movie before. Last season, in fact. It was last season when Luis Garcia was attempting to return from Tommy John surgery. The Astros were banking on his return so much they didn’t bother to reinforce the pitching staff, something now-former Astros GM Dana Brown would express regret over. […]
In The Lab: How Does “Bully Ball” Impact the Astros?
You’ll have to forgive me as we get a little stuck in the weeds. I promise it will be worth it. One of the more interesting debates in statistical circles is in how much fidelity Pythagorean records have. In plain English, can we use run differentials as a way to accurately gauge the quality of […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 27th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-62) lost 13-8 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Loperfido RBI single. They picked up 3 more runs in the third inning […]
Astros Slap Yankees 5-1, Take 2 of 3 in Bronx
For the first time since August 12th, the Houston Astros have won a series. Astros 5 Yankees 1. As has been the recent trend, Houston would jump out to an early lead. In the Top of the 3rd, Jeremy Pena reached on a hit by pitch. Moments later, he’d come all […]
Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/27/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
Pitching Guru Brent Strom Back with Astros
Today, Astros manager Joe Espada told the media the team has brought back former pitching coach Brent Strom as a consultant. Strom had been the person most associated with what has colloquially been called the “Astros Lab” at the start of the Golden Era. Pitchers frequently improved significantly when joining the Astros and working under […]
Burrows Allows 2 HRs, Strikes out 7 in 3rd Rehab Start
RHP Mike Burrows made his third major league rehab appearance with Sugar Land on Wednesday night and tossed 4.1 innings, allowing seven hits and three runs while walking two and striking out seven. His seven strikeouts marked a high with Sugar Land on his Major League rehab assignment and was his first game with at […]
Astros Shakeup Provides a Chance for a Reset
I should start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. According to reporting from Bob Nightengale, Joe Espada has been informed that he will not be receiving a contract following the season. I should point out that Chandler Rome is refuting those comments and quotes directly from Jim Crane himself deny those claims. Which reporting […]
Sousa Implodes, Astros Crushed by Yankees 9-3
In the end, Bennett Sousa just wasn’t up to the task. Yankees 9 Astros 3. The Astros would once again get on the board first. Isaac Paredes drew a two out walk and scored on a Jose Altuve double. However, the lead was short-lived as in the bottom of […]
Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/26/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-66) and New York Yankees (74-57) play the 2nd game of this 3-game series tonight. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.68 ERA) starts for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-2, 4.76 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 2-2 vs. NYY this season, with the Yankees taking 2 of 3 at […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 25th
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-60) lost 6-5 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Biggio RBI single. They got another run in the 2nd inning on a […]
Did Jim Crane Just Pull the Plug on More Than Dana Brown?
Astros fans, take a minute to consider what just happened and ask yourself a potentially uncomfortable question: Did Jim Crane just pull the plug on General Manager Dana Brown, or did he potentially pull the plug on the Astros’ chances of winning the division and making the playoffs, too? That may sound dramatic, but consider […]
Astros Outslug Yankees in 9-7 Victory
The Astros took their first bite out the big apple on Tuesday Night, and it was a big one. Astros 9 Yankees 7. Game one of the post-Dana Brown era had a different feel with a much-needed result. Call it desperation, call it sharper focus, patience at the plate, or just unwavering […]
Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/25/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (65-66) and New York Yankees (74-56) begin a 3-game series in the Bronx tonight. Rookie RHP Ethan Pecko (0-0, 4.91 ERA) will make his 2nd career start tonight as he takes on Yankees RHP Will Warren (8-6, 4.43 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 1-2 vs. NYY this season, with the […]
SB Nation Reacts Survey: Should Espada Keep His Job?
Astros fans, does manager Joe Espada deserve to keep his job after this season? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Astros fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys: SB Nation […]
Houston Astros Must Get Next GM Hire Right After Dana Brown Firing
We are approximately 24 hours removed from the Houston Astros and GM Dana Brown having a mutual parting of ways (i.e. – he was fired) and the team announcing it would finish the year with a three-headed monster of the team’s current assistant GM’s and special advisor Jeff Bagwell running things under the supervision of […]
In The Lab: Dana Brown Postmortem
I usually like to wait a day to digest bigger news stories. It pays to take a little bit of extra time to make sure all of the emotional baggage has cleared. Dana Brown officially failed as a general manager. However, professional sports is a failure business. Most general managers and managers are hired to […]
Astros Prospect Report: August 23rd
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (66-59) lost 1-0 (BOX SCORE) Mayer started for Sugar Land and pitched really well tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts. The pen pitched well as the game went […]
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