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The Crawfish Boxes Mar 10, 2024
Spring Training Game Thread. March 10, 2024, 12:05 CT. Astros @ Marlins

Spring Training Game Thread. March 10, 2024, 12:05 CT. Astros @ Marlins

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Seth Martinez gets a start today On Thursday and Saturday, Astros starters got the bulk of playing time and responded vigorously, amassing 21 hits between them for the two games while leading the team to 15 runs combined. Yesterday’s 9-4 win over the Nats included homers by Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, and Kyle Tucker, as well as Alex Bregman's 3-3 day and a triple by Jeremy Pena. Jose Urquidy also had another good start and has an even 1.00 ERA for the Spring. Today’s lineup features players mostly on the fringe of the 26-man roster...
The Crawfish Boxes Mar 1, 2024
Spring Training Game Thread. March 1, 2024, 12:05 CT. Astros @ Nationals

Spring Training Game Thread. March 1, 2024, 12:05 CT. Astros @ Nationals

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Framber Valdez gets his first start of the Spring The Astros beat the Mets 2-1 yesterday to bring their record for the Spring to 3-4. The big bats remained silent. Let’s hope they're saving their hits for the regular season. Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Jeremy Pena together managed only one hit between them, and for the Spring, they have .000, .200, .143, .200, and .000 batting averages respectively. Jose Abreu is a ray of light, hitting .333 for the Spring. Yes, I know it doesn’t mean a lot. Here are...
The Crawfish Boxes Mar 1, 2024
Astros Crawfish Boil: March 1, 2024

Astros Crawfish Boil: March 1, 2024

David Hensley | Photo by Megan Briggs/ Welcome to the weekend Boil. So, I heard somebody say that Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker will soon receive contract offers. I also heard that Bregman and Tucker are waiting for said contract offers. Prioritizing these two, plus Framber Valdez, is a big question moving forward as Houston continues to push on (and soon maybe, past) the luxury tax threshold. Houston Astros News Projecting the Astros’ Opening Day roster for 2024 Astros: Back to the top with communication and baserunning (Newswest9) Astros Foundation College Classic...
The Crawfish Boxes Feb 29, 2024
Spring Training Game Thread. February 29, 2024, 5:05 CT. Mets @ Astros

Spring Training Game Thread. February 29, 2024, 5:05 CT. Mets @ Astros

Houston Astros infielder Trey Cabbage (38) | Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Ronel Blanco makes his second start in his bid for a spot on the 26-man roster The Astros finally won a Sprint Training game yesterday after losing four straight. The only fun from two days ago was a Pedro Leon homer (remember when he was the second-coming of George Springer?) Some nice stories from yesterday’s 6-1 win. Many are concerned with the outfield situation outside of Kyle Tucker. The ostensible opening-day starters, Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers, both had hits and are hitting .333 and...
The Crawfish Boxes Feb 29, 2024
Extension Priority: Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, or Framber Valdez?

Extension Priority: Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, or Framber Valdez?

Photo by Carmen Mandato/ The Astros can focus on the next extension with Jose Altuve now under contract through 2029. The pressing question is who the organization will choose to extend. Wait, let me rephrase that thought: Who will be most willing to accept the terms Dana Brown and Jim Crane may offer? The extension chatter at present has primarily centered around three players: Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Framber Valdez. Brown has been vocal about retaining this trio of star players, but there is also reality to contend with. The odds of retaining all three, while...

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