Lance McCullers Jr. To The Bullpen In The Short-Term
It is no secret that Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t looked particularly sharp as a starting pitcher this season,…
Series Preview/Know Your Foe: Colorado Rockies @ Houston Astros
After a 3-4 road trip with yet more injured players to add to the IL, Houston comes home…
Ranking the trade deadline additions
One of the things that has always bothered me as analysts is that we tend to harp on…
Astros’ batters in the second half
Compare these two offensive slash lines— (BA/OBP/SLG/OPS) wRC+ .240 / .324/ .461 / .785 (wRC+ 122) .258 /…
Three Astros Things… | The Crawfish Boxes
Let’s take up a few short topics with an Astros’ emphasis. Yordan Alvarez’s rehab starts in the minor…
The long goodbye | The Crawfish Boxes
I am dispensing with the usual statistical breakdowns in this piece and going with a purely emotional/intangible argument.…
Negativity Abounds, For Now | The Crawfish Boxes
I don’t think anyone can dispute that the Astros played absolutely putrid baseball in Detroit. And against Baltimore…
Series Preview/Know Your Foe:Houston Astros @ Baltimore Orioles
After a less-than-ideal three game sweep, the Astros continue their road trip with a 4-game set in Baltimore…
Looking At Yainer DÃaz’s 2025 Struggles
Entering this season, I was fairly encouraged with where Yainer DÃaz was in his progression as a Major…
Series Preview/Know Your Foe: Houston Astros @ Detroit Tigers
After a 3-3 homestand (the less said about the Baltimore matchup, the better), Houston hits the road for…
Astros Starting Pitcher Topics | The Crawfish Boxes
Aug 13, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (58) walks from the bullpen to…
Series Preview/Know Your Foe: Baltimore Orioles @ Houston Astros Â
55-66 (5th in the AL East) 15.5 GB, 9.5 GB of the Final AL WC Road Record: 25-36…