Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Are the new rule revisions even worth Major League Baseball's time and effort? Jeremy can't get over Ben Verlander's take on the Dodgers' signing of Shohei Ohtani. Mega-prospect deals seem to rarely work out, Jason points out after having seen a post about the J.T. Realmuto trade. New Balance Future Stars Series moves two of its biggest events to the state of Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Are the new rule revisions even worth Major League Baseball's time and effort?Jeremy can't get over Ben Verlander's take on the Dodgers' signing of Shohei Ohtani.Mega-prospect deals seem to rarely work out, Jason points out after having seen a post about the J.T. Realmuto trade.New Balance Future Stars Series moves two of its biggest events to the state of Texas.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Bobby Heck is named the MLB Scout of the Year and it's long overdue, claims Jeremy.The Astros add Victor Caratini to be the club's second catcher behind Yainer Diaz. Was it the right move?The Yankees made the biggest move thus far of the offseason by acquiring Juan Soto from the Padres. Will Jake Meyers be the Astros' starting centerfielder in 2024?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bobby Heck is named the MLB Scout of the Year and it's long overdue, claims Jeremy. The Astros add Victor Caratini to be the club's second catcher behind Yainer Diaz. Was it the right move? The Yankees made the biggest move thus far of the offseason by acquiring Juan Soto from the Padres. Will Jake Meyers be the Astros' starting centerfielder in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Alex Bregman's future with the Astros? Some fans believe Bregman is easily replaceable. Bristol and Booth say, 'definitely not.' What kind of return would centerfielder Jake Meyers fetch in a trade? MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports the Astros have been shopping Meyers. Recapping the introductory news conferences for both Ron Washington (Angels) and Joe Espada (Astros). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Alex Bregman's future with the Astros? Some fans believe Bregman is easily replaceable. Bristol and Booth say, 'definitely not.'What kind of return would centerfielder Jake Meyers fetch in a trade? MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports the Astros have been shopping Meyers.Recapping the introductory news conferences for both Ron Washington (Angels) and Joe Espada (Astros).

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Booth reports the Angels interviewed Ron Washington for nine hours on November 7 before hiring him as their new manager. It's a missed opportunity for the Astros, Booth claims. But Bristol wonders how much success Washington will have running a team which finished 17.0 games out of first place. Future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker mentioned “bloggers and tweeters” as one of the reasons for his retirement from field managing. Booth says the rest of the league is watching and, moving forward, that 'group' may hurt the Astros' ability to hire good baseball people. Plus, what are the chances Yainer Diaz suffers a sophomore slump in 2024 as the Astros' new, every day catcher? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Booth reports the Angels interviewed Ron Washington for nine hours on November 7 before hiring him as their new manager. It's a missed opportunity for the Astros, Booth claims. But Bristol wonders how much success Washington will have running a team which finished 17.0 games out of first place.Future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker mentioned “bloggers and tweeters” as one of the reasons for his retirement from field managing. Booth says the rest of the league is watching and, moving forward, that 'group' may hurt the Astros' ability to hire good baseball people.Plus, what are the chances Yainer Diaz suffers a sophomore slump in 2024 as the Astros' new, every day catcher?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. How much should experience should the next manager of the Houston Astros possess? Reacting to comments about KHOU 11 News' report that Ron Washington has interest in the vacant position. Plus, should fans view Brad Ausmus under a different lens? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.How much should experience should the next manager of the Houston Astros possess? Reacting to comments about KHOU 11 News' report that Ron Washington has interest in the vacant position. Plus, should fans view Brad Ausmus under a different lens?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bristol and Booth recap Game 7 of the American League Championship Series following the Astros' 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. What is the future of Dusty Baker and which changes could be coming to the Houston Astros during the offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Bristol and Booth recap Game 7 of the American League Championship Series following the Astros' 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. What is the future of Dusty Baker and which changes could be coming to the Houston Astros during the offseason?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bristol and Booth recap Game 6 of the American League Championship Series following the Astros' 9-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Bristol and Booth recap Game 6 of the American League Championship Series following the Astros' 9-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. David Stearns is reportedly joining the New York Mets organization. Is he the right man to lead the Mets' baseball operations? Ethan Salas is one of baseball's best prospects. Was he ranked too low at the start of the season. The Houston Astros are roughly a .500 team at home. Jeremy believes too many distractions during pregame may be a contributing factor. Contributing factor. Not the be all end all. And it's his opinion. No Astros player has told him this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.David Stearns is reportedly joining the New York Mets organization. Is he the right man to lead the Mets' baseball operations? Ethan Salas is one of baseball's best prospects. Was he ranked too low at the start of the season. The Houston Astros are roughly a .500 team at home. Jeremy believes too many distractions during pregame may be a contributing factor. Contributing factor. Not the be all end all. And it's his opinion. No Astros player has told him this.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jason and Jeremy discuss the Angels placing Giolito, Lopez, Moore, etc. on waivers. 'The Martian' is making his debut: How will Jasson Dominguez live up to the hype? Jeremy has a dream about Robin Williams and reviewing Ron Darling's book '108 Stitches,' which includes stories about Gregg Jefferies and Jose Oquendo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Jason and Jeremy discuss the Angels placing Giolito, Lopez, Moore, etc. on waivers. 'The Martian' is making his debut: How will Jasson Dominguez live up to the hype? Jeremy has a dream about Robin Williams and reviewing Ron Darling's book '108 Stitches,' which includes stories about Gregg Jefferies and Jose Oquendo.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. What's in store for the Area Code Baseball games now that Jeremy's Program 15 New Balance Future Stars series is partnering with Stack Sports? Why does Dusty Baker continue to start Martin Maldonado at catcher over Yanier Diaz? The 2023 trade deadline reinforced Jeremy's belief that teams should draft for 'high ceiling' in the first round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. What's in store for the Area Code Baseball games now that Jeremy's Program 15 New Balance Future Stars series is partnering with Stack Sports? Why does Dusty Baker continue to start Martin Maldonado at catcher over Yanier Diaz? The 2023 trade deadline reinforced Jeremy's belief that teams should draft for 'high ceiling' in the first round.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bristol tweet of "It's amazing the Astros fought Kyle Tucker to keep $2.5 million in their coffer" seemed to upset a number of Astros fans who chastised Bristol for not understanding the arbitration process. We also review Booth's past scouting report on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin Ginkel.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bristol tweet of "It's amazing the Astros fought Kyle Tucker to keep $2.5 million in their coffer" seemed to upset a number of Astros fans who chastised Bristol for not understanding the arbitration process. We also review Booth's past scouting report on Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Kevin Ginkel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth reviews the 2023 MLB Draft and is adamant the Astros drafted differently under new general manager Dana Brown. Plus, which current major league player would make the best broadcaster?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth reviews the 2023 MLB Draft and is adamant the Astros drafted differently under new general manager Dana Brown. Plus, which current major league player would make the best broadcaster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth reviews the 2023 MLB Futures Game and hopes Astros fans don't blame the club's first half struggles on new general manager Dana Brown. Plus, why do some fans keep referring to a 'young core' when the players aren't young?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth reviews the 2023 MLB Futures Game and hopes Astros fans don't blame the club's first half struggles on new general manager Dana Brown. Plus, why do some fans keep referring to a 'young core' when the players aren't young? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth gives credit to the Astros for still being in the thick of the AL West race, despite all their injuries. He also responds to someone twisting his words about the Astros difficulties on the road.. Bristol and Booth applaud Mets owner Steve Cohen for being patient while the club struggles in the National League East.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth gives credit to the Astros for still being in the thick of the AL West race, despite all their injuries. He also responds to someone twisting his words about the Astros difficulties on the road.. Bristol and Booth applaud Mets owner Steve Cohen for being patient while the club struggles in the National League East. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth says sources tell him members of the Astros organization were bothered by the club's tweet - "10 runs in front of tens of fans" - about the Oakland A's and their empty stadium.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth says sources tell him members of the Astros organization were bothered by the club's tweet - "10 runs in front of tens of fans" - about the Oakland A's and their empty stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth highlights a story for his soon-to-be-released book. Plus, we pump the brakes on baseball's top stories through the first 30 games of the season and what will the Astros do now that the club is down three starting pitchers?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy Booth highlights a story for his soon-to-be-released book. Plus, we pump the brakes on baseball's top stories through the first 30 games of the season and what will the Astros do now that the club is down three starting pitchers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Due to the lack of high-end talent remaining at the higher levels of the Astros farm system, will Dana Brown be forced to take a college player in the first round of the 2023 draft? What happens when Michael Brantley and Jose Altuve return to Houston's lineup? How does Jeremy, a California guy, feel about the A's purchase of land in Southern Nevada? Madison Bumgarner is DFA'd by the Diamondbacks and Jeremy receives mail at the KHOU 11 News studios.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Due to the lack of high-end talent remaining at the higher levels of the Astros farm system, will Dana Brown be forced to take a college player in the first round of the 2023 draft? What happens when Michael Brantley and Jose Altuve return to Houston's lineup? How does Jeremy, a California guy, feel about the A's purchase of land in Southern Nevada? Madison Bumgarner is DFA'd by the Diamondbacks and Jeremy receives mail at the KHOU 11 News studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy and Jason debate the effectiveness of the pitch clock, the phrase 'arm barn' versus 'bullpen' and how the Astros' lack of depth may already be an issue one week into the 2023 regular season.Watch: https://youtu.be/4ffB0o3pYTY

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy and Jason debate the effectiveness of the pitch clock, the phrase 'arm barn' versus 'bullpen' and how the Astros' lack of depth may already be an issue one week into the 2023 regular season. Watch: https://youtu.be/4ffB0o3pYTY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Why are the Astros seemingly relying on Hunter Brown to be one of their starting pitchers in 2023? Jeremy and Jason also discuss what they like and dislike about the new Major League Baseball rule changes. Plus, which one of Jeremy's teammates in 2005 led the Elmira Pioneers in home runs?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Why are the Astros seemingly relying on Hunter Brown to be one of their starting pitchers in 2023? Jeremy and Jason also discuss what they like and dislike about the new Major League Baseball rule changes. Plus, which one of Jeremy's teammates in 2005 led the Elmira Pioneers in home runs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth on Apple Podcasts. KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Jeremy believes new Astros general manager Dana Brown should be aware some of the incumbent members of the front office staff could be "pulling against him."Plus, Kyle Tucker's arbitration case may end up hurting the Astros in the long run.

Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth on Apple Podcasts. KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Jeremy believes new Astros general manager Dana Brown should be aware some of the incumbent members of the front office staff could be "pulling against him." Plus, Kyle Tucker's arbitration case may end up hurting the Astros in the long run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth on Apple Podcasts. KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.Bristol and Booth respond to viewer comments and Jeremy expands on his belief that the Astros player development staff had "their hands tied by leadership directives." Season 6, Episode 3.

Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth on Apple Podcasts. KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. Bristol and Booth respond to viewer comments and Jeremy expands on his belief that the Astros player development staff had "their hands tied by leadership directives." Season 6, Episode 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former MLB scout Jeremy Booth and KHOU 11's Jason Bristol discuss the the Houston Astros' hiring of Dana Brown, former Atlanta Braves Vice President of Scouting, as general manager.What should Dana be focused on during his first 30 days on the job? The upcoming First-Year Player Draft for one, claims Jeremy. Plus, Jeremy Booth reveals he consulted some of the general manager candidates during the interview process. Plus, the absurdity of some of MLB Now's 'Top 10' rankings.

Former MLB scout Jeremy Booth and KHOU 11's Jason Bristol discuss the the Houston Astros' hiring of Dana Brown, former Atlanta Braves Vice President of Scouting, as general manager. What should Dana be focused on during his first 30 days on the job? The upcoming First-Year Player Draft for one, claims Jeremy. Plus, Jeremy Booth reveals he consulted some of the general manager candidates during the interview process. Plus, the absurdity of some of MLB Now's 'Top 10' rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former MLB scout Jeremy Booth and KHOU 11's Jason Bristol discuss the state of the Astros – and the factors impacting the club's search for a new general manager - on this live edition of Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth.

Former MLB scout Jeremy Booth and KHOU 11's Jason Bristol discuss the state of the Astros – and the factors impacting the club's search for a new general manager - on this live edition of Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.0:16-9:00 Will other MLB owners be upset about Steve Cohen's spending habits9:01-21:30 Examining Carlos Correa's move from the Giants to the Mets21:31-26:45 Name that teammate: Can Jeremy remember a former teammate's name based on only a few clues.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. 0:16-9:00 Will other MLB owners be upset about Steve Cohen's spending habits 9:01-21:30 Examining Carlos Correa's move from the Giants to the Mets 21:31-26:45 Name that teammate: Can Jeremy remember a former teammate's name based on only a few clues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. (This episode was taped before the Astros officially 'part ways' with general manager James Click)

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast. (This episode was taped before the Astros officially 'part ways' with general manager James Click) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former major league scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.00:16-4:30 Reviewing the Astros' four-game sweep of the Yankees in the ALCS4:31-7:45 Have the Astros extended their championship window7:46-11:05 Position-by-position breakdown of Astros and Phillies ahead of the World Series11:06-14:15 Does 'momentum' exist in the postseason?14:16-26:40 Reviewing Jeremy's past scouting reports on Hoskins, Stanek and others playing in the World Series26:41-28:30 Bryce Harper and the Phillies style of play