The Sean Salisbury Show

Wrapping up their first series back home at Daikin since the trade deadline's conclusion, the Astros roll on to win another series, taking 2 of the 3 games from the Red Sox. Suffering a 14-1 loss the night before, the Astros still lead the AL West Division following the Orioles' victory over Seattle yesterday, putting the Astros 1 game ahead of the Mariners. Regarding Josh Hader's injury situation and not too sure on a timeline for returning, Sean and Dan take a moment to evaluate yesterday's victory, and pose the question, can the Astros continue to replenish players following their injury influx in the organization? 

With the division race beginning to heat up, the Astros' lead has merely diminished as the Mariners come roaring back into the relay, now tying the Astros for first place in the AL West Division. Following last night's 14-1 loss to the Red Sox and now tying the series 1-1, Dana Brown joins and shares a few pointers from the Yankees series, a general overview of the Red Sox's series, and updates on a couple of players still on the IL. As injuries continuously become an ongoing issue for the Astros, Dana also shares a bit of news on a new name recently placed on the IL for a 15-day stint: Josh Hader.   

Coming back to Daikin to start their 6-game homestand, the Astros go on to take the series opener from the Red Sox yesterday with a final score of 7-6. Following a huge celebration night here in Houston honoring both former and current Astros veterans Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa, and with Cristian Javier debuting his first 2025 start, Sean and Dan take a moment analyzing how important the addition of Carlos back to this organization has been for the Astros thus far and what might the future tend to look like moving forward. 

Returning home to Daikin now following the conclusion of their weekend series in New York, the Astros take 2 of the 3 games from the Yankees in what appears to be a turnaround for them since the All-Star break and the trade deadline. Rolling on to take on a former Astros veteran, Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox tonight, Steve shares some positives from the Astros' weekend in New York, along with what to expect going into this series with one of the Astros' frontline starters set to make his season debut.     

Rolling on from their small setback in Boston against the Red Sox, the Astros cruise by the Marlins following a 2-1 series victory. They now move on to meet one of their postseason competitors coming out of the American League, the New York Yankees. Off today, but set to kick into the weekend with a highly anticipated series starting tomorrow, the guys take a moment with Chris discussing a few players and the importance of this Astros/Yankees series with the Astros' lead in the AL West slowly dwindling as the Mariners push back into the division race. 

Concluding a rough series in Boston against the Red Sox and moving on down to Miami in hopes of sweeping the Marlins later this afternoon, the Astros look to be back on track following their small stumble coming out of the All-Star break and the trade deadline. Hearing from the manager himself, Dana shares some things he's taken into account coming out of the break and deadline, mixed with some praise for a couple of new names in the clubhouse that have already begun contributing drastically to the Stros' phenomenal run thus far.  

Moving on from their series sweep by the Red Sox in Fenway, the Astros shake back a bit as they roll down to Miami, taking the opener from the Marlins with an 8-2 victory. Still first in the AL West and hoping to strafe off more wins regarding a bit of a setback coming out of the All-Star break and the trade deadline, Sean and Dan share a few pointers to note following yesterday's win, along with a few new names to note that have gained some popularity here in Houston. 

With the deadline now behind us, the Astros seem to have collapsed a bit coming out of the MLB's legal tampering period, now having lost 8 of their last 10 games. Replenishing depth in most aspects on the field and aiming to pinpoint a few lingering issues still, following the All-Star break and deadline, Steve joins Sean and Dan discussing the Astros' dreadful weekend in Boston along with some things to be mindful of as we course through the season's schedule.

Following the conclusion of the legal tampering period around the MLB with the trade deadline now behind us, teams now roll into the second half of the season drastically improved than they were before the All-Star break and the deadline. Evaluating where teams in both leagues now stand following the end of the deadline, MLB Network's Robert Flores shares some things to be mindful of following the Stros' newest additions and who to be on the lookout for as a sneaky competitor looking ahead to the postseason.

In the final hours of the legal tampering around the MLB, the trade deadline is set to conclude later this evening at 6:00 p.m. ET, finalizing rosters as we enter the second half of the season and onto the postseason. Evaluating a few trades around the league and focusing on the Astros in particular, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian shares some great insight regarding the Astros' new pickup yesterday evening and possible additions that will add depth to the Stros' lineup, if the Astros look to make another splash before the deadline expires.   

Less than 48 hours now until the MLB trade deadline concludes, the Astros' amongst many others look to piece and assemble together the most suitable roster and lineup for a shot at making the postseason and the World Series. Answering a few questions and expecting their core players back soon, Dana joins and shares a few things pertaining to the trade deadline and possible moves he's looking to make aiming to make the roster a bit better than the first half of the season.

Now just two days away from the trade deadline and taking a moment, hashing out a few scenarios and potential pickups before then, former MLB All-Star catcher turned analyst A.J. Pierzynski shares a few things he's noted the Astros' organization may need before Thursday's deadline arrives. Having played 19 seasons in the MLB, A.J. also provides great insight, more so on the mentality and emotions regarding the pitcher/catcher role, specifically referencing the Astros frontline ace starter, Framber Valdez.      

With the trade deadline set to conclude at 6 pm ET on Thursday, the Astros look to make a splash sometime between now and then following their rough weekend series against the A's. Sweeping the Diamondbacks recently and getting swept themselves by the Athletics, Steve circles today's conversation regarding the Astros' disappointing weekend here at Daikin, along with some potential prospects that the Astros may acquire ahead of the deadline, noting a few players still on the IL set to return sooner than expected.

With the trade deadline approaching next Thursday, the Seattle Mariners heat the trade block in the American League with their huge splash in acquiring the Arizona Diamondbacks' first baseman Josh Naylor. Evaluating the roles that need more depth within the Astros organization, Sean and Cole take a moment to share a few names the front office may be willing to go after as well as part with before next Thursday arrives, along with some prospects the front office must refuse to put on the block, as the Astros' future looks a bit promising in the years set to come. 

With training camp kicking off yesterday at NRG Stadium for the Texans, we are now just one week away from the initial start of football season, with the HOF game next Thursday when the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Detroit Lions. Providing a few takeaways from the team's first practice, Sean and Chris hash out a few positives from yesterday and some things to be mindful of as we approach the start of the 2025-26 NFL season. 

Now with the second half of the season underway, the Astros hit the ground a bit rough following their post-All-Star series loss to the Seattle Mariners. Avoiding the sweep and looking to sweep the Diamondbacks this afternoon, Dana joins and shares a few essentials that must be adjusted coming out of the All-Star break, along with some important injury updates to keep track of, with some players slowly creeping back toward their return to the lineup. 

Still leading the AL West as we now roll through the midpoint of the season, hearing from someone who's played 24 seasons in the league, mostly between the Guardians and the Mariners, 11-time Gold Glove winner Shortstop Omar Vizquel joins Sean and Chris in talks regarding a couple of takeaways from Today's game of play. Sharing a bit of what he's doing currently, amongst other projects, Omar also shares his take on the MLB's HOF selection and where he sees himself amongst baseball's predecessors. 

Now surpassing the midway point of the season, following their post-All-Star series loss to the Mariners, the Astros returned to action yesterday against the Diamondbacks, securing a 6-3 victory and further solidifying their place at the top of the AL West. Wondering how the Astros continue to rack up wins without their core lineup intact throughout the season, Sean and Dan pose to listeners what may be the endgame for the Astros when we arrive in November, following the conclusion of the season. What will we all be saying about our beloved Houston Astros team?

Following the conclusion of the All-Star break, the Astros seem to have hit a bump in the road rolling in and coming out of the break as we've now reached the second half of the season. Winning 1 out of their last 6 just before the break and concluding their first series yesterday avoiding the sweep, the Astros win 11-3 but lose the series 1-2 to the Seattle Mariners. Assessing a few blunders over the Stros' last 10 games, Steve shares a few things to be mindful of as we roll through the weeks pertaining to injuries and the trade deadline approaching.

Rolling into the second half of the season now following the conclusion of the All-Star break, the Astros tee back into action tonight for a 3 game series against their division rivals, the Seattle Mariners. Still leading the AL West 5 games ahead and shifting back into consecutive games night after night, Sean and Dan take a moment evaluating how important this Mariners/Astros series is coming out of the break and can they sustain this amount of great play moving forward in hopes of making another postseason run.