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Pitchers and catchers for the Astros are set to report for Spring Training on February 13. So, you know, we’re getting closer to baseball back in our daily lives. That’s a great thing. With that date less than a month away, the club released its preliminary roster for camp on January 17, with familiar faces abound and some new names to watch.
The Houston Astros have announced their preliminary Spring Training roster today,...
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What happened today in team history?
2015 - Rasmus joins the Astros
Just a day after trading one outfielder in Dexter Fowler, the Houston Astros signed free-agent Colby Rasmus to a one-year deal worth $8 million. Rasmus played in 137 games that year, switching between the different outfield positions and mashing 25 homers, leading to his coming back in 2016 before leaving in 2017.
What else happened on this day?
2000
All of the MLB’s internet rights are...
What happened today in team history?
1965 - Bob Aspromonte wins the first Jim Umbricht Award
After the Houston Astros renamed the award for the team MVP the previous April after Umbricht died from a long battle with cancer, infielder Bob Aspromonte won it for the first time. Aspromonte in the ‘64 season hit .280 with 20 doubles on a Colt .45s team that finished the season 66-96 and placed 9th in the National League.
1971 - Two former Astros are born
Two former first round picks by the...
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Two players with great resumes but huge red flags
The index is a guide. It was never meant to be a hard and fast rule as to who gets in and who doesn’t. A large part of the problem is that perception plays a big role in these things and personalities get involved. Today we look at two players that aren’t likely to get in for two very different reasons. For some, those are good reasons. For others they aren’t.
Jeff Kent still holds a lot of the...
What do Justin Verlander, Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, Lance McCullers, and Jose Urquidy have in common? They were all on the IL last year – at the same
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What happened today in team history?
1961 - Indoor baseball team in Houston?
With votes going in favor of the bond election coming January 31st, Harris County is allowed to begin construction of the first indoor baseball arena. This vote came at the same time owners of National League teams were attempting to get a judge to allow Houston to become the location for the next expansion franchise.
2017 - Astros gets its second HOFer
With 86.2% of the votes in his...
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Predicting the Hall’s stingiest voters can be tricky, but maybe there’s a way to predict when they’ll coalesce around a candidate.
One thing that I thought about while writing my most recent update on Hall of Fame voting was to revisit an older topic with new information. Two years ago, I looked at Scott Rolen’s Hall of Fame chances in the run-up to the 2023 announcement. That wound up being the year that he was elected, coming up just ahead...
What happened today in team history?
1915 - Lum is born
On this day in New Castle, AL, Chalmer Luman Harris is born. He would go on to play six seasons in the MLB before turning to coaching where he would coach the Colt 45’s and Astros from 1964-1965, including their first game in the Astrodome.
1961 - Buffs are purchased
The Houston Sports Association completed its purchase of the minor league team the Houston Buffs. The team would serve as a minor league team until a transition...
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How do the remaining targets compare?
Free agency can be a tricky thing. On our sister site Battle Red Blog I write a regular feature titled “Value of Things.” The genesis behind that was simple. Everyone has value. Even bench guys have value. In a sport where spending is fixed (at least 28 teams operate this way in MLB) the teams that succeed are the teams that accurately peg the value of players best.
So, I operate with two...
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Welcome to the Friday Crawfish Boil.
Houston Astros News
Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal (Norfolk Daily News)
Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int’l prospect
“Astros Threw a Huge Wrinkle”: Houston’s Shocking Decision Blamed for $200M Star’s Dwindling Free Agency (ES)
MLB rumors: Astros reportedly offer ex-Twins, Mariners infielder $4 million deal (CP)
Scott Boras doomed latest Alex...
Top MLB agent Scott Boras went out of his way to address a rumor about free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman.
As several of the top free agents of the offseason linger on the market with spring training now under a month away, some have reportedly pivoted to consider short-term/opt-out laden contracts.
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What happened today in team history?
2001 - Deshaies receives a vote
Former left-hander and broadcaster Jim Deshaies received a vote on the Hall of Fame ballot courtesy of sportswriter John Lopez. As an Astro, Deshaies threw seven years, going 61-59 with a 3.67 ERA as part of his 12 year career. He later went on to be a broadcaster for the team from 1997-2012.
2020 - Beltran gets his punishment
After signing to be their manager in November 2019, Carlos Beltran is handed...
The Yankees find themselves in an intriguing position this offseason. While their roster already looks solid, there’s a lingering feeling that they’re one move away from truly solidifying their infield and taking a championship leap.
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Welcome to the Thursday Boil.
Good Morning, and welcome to the Thursday Astros Crawfish Boil...now with Retsyn!Houston Astros News
Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int’l prospect
Astros are shopping the wrong reliever this offseason (CTH)
It’s closing time for Billy Wagner’s Hall of Fame case — and he’s feeling the weight of the wait (NY Times)
Astros Reportedly Making Strong Pursuit of Jorge Polanco in...
Alex Bregman is still looking for a landing spot, and one potential National League contender could come calling.
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Welcome to the Midweek Astros Crawfish Boil!
Welcome to the Humpday Boil.Houston Astros News
Astros’ 2025 Offseason: WTSWTM (Chipalatta)
Press release: Astros sign 20 international free agents
ESPN Sunday Night Baseball to broadcast Astros-Padres game in April (HC)
Astros reportedly interested in former Twins All-Star (CTH)
J.P. France’s wife Jessica gets emotional about former Astros pitcher’s ‘road to recovery’ following...
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The Astros are deficient in left handed bats, and the solution may require more platooning
Why are we frequently calling for the Astros to acquire a lefthanded bat in the outfield? It’s no secret that the Astros’ lineup is unbalanced from the standpoint of LH and RH batting. This isn’t a new issue: you may remember that Dana Brown said he wanted to acquire lefty bats at the 2023 and 2024...
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Are the golden days over?
It seems they’re on the periphery of the market in case the two-time All-Star considers a shorter term with opt-out clauses.