Is There Hope for Astros catcher Yainer Diaz in 2026?
Yainer Diaz arrived on the scene in Houston like a shooting star. Acquired from Cleveland in the Myles…
Looking At Christian Walker’s Daikin Park Issues
So, I think we can safely assume Christian Walker’s first season didn’t live up to expectations. What was…
Astros Offense Didn’t Hit the Ball Hard
Hitting the ball hard is obviously important in the game of baseball.. And the advent of high speed…
Step One, Coaching Changes. Step Two, Player Personnel Changes Next?
So, the Astros finally did it. No more Alex Cintrón. Troy Snitker, too. While they weren’t the only…
2026 First Base Outlook | The Crawfish Boxes
Last week we took a look at the catcher outlook for 2026. This week we turn our attention…
End The Speculation: Dana Brown and Joe Espada Will Return For 2026
Although the offseason hasn’t officially begun, there wasn’t a lack of potential drama. I mean, did you watch…
Prioritizing Starting Pitching in the Astros Off Season
As the Astros head to the off-season, the Astros’ front office will be reviewing and developing plans for…
What To Change: Hitting Coaches Or Player Personnel?
One of Dana Brown’s objectives last offseason was to increase the lineup’s pitch selectivity heading into 2025. That…
2026 Astros Catcher Outlook | The Crawfish Boxes
Today begins a series of posts that will focus on each position on the diamond. If I do…
Astros Draft Failure | The Crawfish Boxes
2025 was a disappointing season for a team that had made the postseason every year since 2017. No…
Totally Not Fake News: Playoff rooting options for the Astros’ fan.Â
At this point, Houston Astros’ fans continue to process through the stages of grief that for the 1st…
Three Astros Things… | The Crawfish Boxes
As we adjust to and accept the fact that the Astros are on the outside, looking in, at…