Podcast appearances and mentions of Christian Walker

The fantasy landscape is bracing for impact as dominant MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge remains entirely shut down from physical activity, stalling his recovery timeline indefinitely. Corey Pieper breaks down a high-stakes pitching landscape, devastating long-term prospect injuries, a seismic trade market update, and the latest FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster managers face massive late-season fallout as Aaron Judge remains unable to resume baseball activities, Christian Walker exits early with acute hip tightness, and dynamic infielder Jeremy Pena suffers yet another frustrating physical setback. The pitching front is equally turbulent as the Chicago Cubs aggressively trade for right-hander Aaron Civale, the high-octane duo of Mick Abel and David Festa are both declared out for the season, Casey Mize exits his latest start early, and JoJo Romero lands on the injured list. Fortunately, reinforcement is on the horizon with Jameson Taillon's return imminent, Ranger Suarez tracking to be activated tomorrow, and Ronel Blanco scheduled to pitch Monday, though managers must monitor Will Smith's recurring neck issues, Samuel Basallo handling right shoulder discomfort, Shohei Ohtani being withheld from the mound, Corbin Carroll's daily status, and Blaze Alexander's long-term absence with a broken hand. An absolutely loaded performance slate features a masterclass on the bump and offensive explosions. Chris Sale fired seven dominant frames of zero-earned, two-hit ball with six strikeouts, Gerrit Cole struck out eight across six high-quality frames, and Jake Bennett, Pete Lambert, Brady Singer, Landen Roupp, Jared Jones, Brandon Pfaadt, Tarik Skubal, JT Ginn, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Paul Skenes, Shota Imanaga, Hunter Greene, and Logan Gilbert all logged stellar outings, while Troy Melton dueled Reid Detmers, Shane Bieber battled Davis Martin, Sean Burke matched up with Trey Yesavage, and Eury Perez went head-to-head with Robert Gasser. At the plate, Trea Turner and Fernando Tatis Jr. both went completely electric by blasting a home run and swiping a bag on Saturday, Jose Trevino launched two home runs, and huge performances rolled in from Junior Caminero, Sam Antonacci, Drake Baldwin, Ryan Jeffers, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, Andres Chaparro, Curtis Mead, Kody Clemens, Wilyer Abreu, Shane Drohan, Spencer Torkelson, Hunter Goodman, Jackson Merrill, Nolan McLean, Austin Riley, Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Ty France, and Tyler Stephenson. Conversely, Christian Walker's night was cut short, Jonathan Aranda bottomed out with an 0-for-7 doubleheader collar, and Griffin Jax, Gage Jump, Rhett Lowder, Ian Seymour, Jake Bauers, Eduardo Rodriguez, Cam Schlittler, Noah Cameron, Zebby Matthews, and Munetaka Murakami all landed in the duds column. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment delivers deep-dive evaluation on priority targets available in more than 60% of leagues, isolating the long-term roster utility of Caleb Durbin, AJ Ewing, Ryan Jeffers, Bryce Eldridge, Garrett Mitchell, Shane Drohan, Roki Sasaki, and Kade Anderson. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler react to the Astros being swept and explain why they now believe Houston should be sellers at the trade deadline. Plus, the guys discuss the latest on Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker, including Peña's return to Monday's starting lineup. Finally, they continue their "Ten on the Texans" series with a spotlight on the defense.

Seth and Sean kick off the show by talking about the Astros 5-4 loss last night, in which Christian Walker's controversial challenge ended up costing the Astros a chance at the win.

Seth and Sean lay out for people why Christian Walker's challenge went the way it did, react to what George Kittle said on Bussin' with the Boys about Robert Saleh, and TJ Ward showing some potential disrespect to the Texans' defense.

Seth and Sean circle back to the Astros 5-4 loss last night in which we saw a Christian Walker haphazard challenge that cost a chance at finishing the comeback.

Seth and Sean circle back to the Christian Walker challenge last night that cost the Astros a potential shot at a comeback, the Diana Russini tall tale about her traffic stop flex, the CFL banning Brendan Sorsby, Quincy Avery having takes about the Texans' offense, and see what the ITL question of the day is with Reggie and Lopez.

Seth and Sean talk about the Astros 5-4 loss last night after a controversial challenge from Christian Walker, assess how concerned they are about the Titans under Robert Saleh, and go through the day's Headlines.

Seth and Sean talk about the Astros 5-4 loss last night after a controversial challenge from Christian Walker, assess how concerned they are about the Titans under Robert Saleh, go through the day's Headlines, dive into what Dana Brown had to say about the big picture before last night's game, the audio from the Diana Russini traffic stop, Seth gives advice on demeanor during a stop, get petty in the PettyCast, discuss Shams' report that the Warriors are trying to assemble a "Big 4," talk about what might be next for Freddy now that his team's been knocked out, circle back to the Christian Walker challenge last night that cost the Astros a potential shot at a comeback, the Diana Russini tall tale about her traffic stop flex, the CFL banning Brendan Sorsby, Quincy Avery having takes about the Texans' offense, and see what the ITL question of the day is with Reggie and Lopez.

Top prospect shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer made a stunning major league debut for the Athletics, racking up three hits in his first game. Corey Pieper breaks down high-impact rookie promotions, crucial injury wire shifts, the daily Bullpen Report, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. Roster adjustments are flooding the transaction wire as Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson, and Jeremy Pena are all headed to the injured list, while Addison Barger is shut down with a stress reaction. On the positive side, Hunter Greene is expected back this week, Tyler Glasnow has resumed throwing, Chase DeLauter is activated off the injured list, and Teoscar Hernandez returns to action while Ryan Ward hits the shelf. Roster managers must also track early game exits for Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Dane Myers following separate outfield collisions. A massive daily performance slate features Casey Mize striking out ten over seven one-hit frames, George Kirby fanning seven across eight strong innings, and Eduardo Rodriguez logging seven sharp frames. Offensively, Brandon Marsh launched two home runs, Endy Rodriguez smashed a grand slam, and Francisco Lindor, Esmerlyn Valdez, Cam Smith, Cole Young, and Heliot Ramos all left the yard, alongside stellar pitching lines from Sean Burke, Shane Baz, Trey Yesavage, Zebby Matthews, and Eric Lauer. On the negative side, Aaron Nola collapsed for seven earned runs in 4.1 innings, Braxton Ashcraft and Ryan Weathers combined to give up ten runs, Christian Walker went hitless, and frontline starters Sandy Alcantara and Gage Jump suffered heavy five-earned-run implosions. The daily Bullpen Report analyzes critical late-inning shifts across the league, tracking David Bednar heading to the paternity leave list, Gregory Soto handling duties for Pittsburgh, Garret Whitlock locking down a save for Boston amid Aroldis Chapman trade rumors, Trevor Megill staying locked in for Milwaukee alongside an eleven-win campaign for Aaron Ashby, Mason Barnett emerging for the Athletics, and a potential closer change for Paul Sewald. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Astros make a charge in the 9th but fall 5-4 to the Twins Monday night..

The Drive's Tuesday afternoon show gets started with a look back at the Astros Monday night loss in DRAMATIC fashion to the Minnesota Twins--CONTROVERSY for the Astros & Christian Walker at the End of Last Night's loss! Also, BIG news the fellas discuss on Tues.-LeBron is LEAVING Los Angeles; Where will LBJ Land?! AND- 2026 AFC Contenders CONCERN METER: Buffalo Bills

Astros good, bad and the ugly Ja Morant Traded, NBA Free-Agency Tomorrow UH Baseball Head Coach Will Davis

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker recap the Blue Jays' weekend series against the Chicago Cubs, Jays acquiring infielder Luis Urías from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations and sending outfielder Yohendrick Piñango down to Triple-A Buffalo, Kevin Gausman getting torched against the Cubs, if there's signs for a turnaround this season for the Blue Jays or Houston Astros, Kazuma Okamoto's stability at the plate, Daulton Varsho's at-bats since returning from his injury, and Louis Varland's six-out save. Then, Astros TV analyst Geoff Blum (30:20) stops by to chat about why Yordan Álvarez is the purist hitter in baseball, how he has influenced his teammate Christian Walker, Hunter Brown's growth into becoming the Astros' ace, Jose Altuve's regression, and how aggressive the club will be at the trade deadline.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Friday on The A-Team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic joined Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler to discuss what the Astros need to do to build on the momentum from their last two series victories.Rome noted that Tatsuya Imai must bounce back after a disappointing recent start, while the bottom of Houston's batting order needs to become more productive.Too often, the Astros have relied on the top of the lineup, Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, and Isaac Paredes, to carry the offense.Looking ahead, Rome pointed to Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith as two players who could play pivotal roles in the Astros' continued success.

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Teng on the Bump for Astros Game 2 Tonight @ Angels! + Spurs Win Game 3! + Milner Was a PERFECT- 3 for 3 on Last Night's Wagers! T-Mil's Best Bets!$!$ + The Ongoing Offensive Line Project, the Re-Tooling, & New Look Texans Front

Football is Another Step Closer to Returning to Our Lives! Texans Minicamp; + 'Stro GOAT has Never Been the BEST Baserunner.. Worked for Tuve this Time! + Does Texans Head Coach DeMeco Have "CJ INT PTSD"..?! + IF Astros are BUYERS at the Trade Deadline-ARMS is what's Needed, Right? + We've Got a SERIES, Folks! Spurs Win Game 3 in NY + Could Be Nothin'.. OR, could be a GIGANTIC Red-Flag Regarding CJ Stroud..! + Milner Was a PERFECT- 3 for 3 on Last Night's Wagers! T-Mil's Best Bets!$!$

T-Mil's Best Bets for Tues. Night Action; 3 WAGERS! + Is THIS Young Texans Receiver Poised for a BREAK-OUT Season!? full 760 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:31:39 +0000 jiWHVySOCCxU3HzqfVeD5t4mUCc566Qw nfl,pittsburgh pirates,pirates,mlb,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,houston astros,demeco ryans,c.j. stroud,afc south,nfl news,astros,mlb news,al west,stroud,stros,nick caley,christian walker,daikin park,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,best bets mlb,betting mlb,baseball bets,houston texans news,best baseball bets,mlb betting picks,mlb betting,mlb news notes,texans news notes,houston astros news notes,houston texans offense,best mlb bets,higgins,jayden higgins,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,pittsburgh pirates,pirates,mlb,afc,cj stroud,houston texans,houston astros,demeco ryans,c.j. stroud,afc south,nfl news,astros,mlb news,al west,stroud,stros,nick caley,christian walker,daikin park,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,best bets mlb,betting mlb,baseball bets,houston texans news,best baseball bets,mlb betting picks,mlb betting,mlb news notes,texans news notes,houston astros news notes,houston texans offense,best mlb bets,higgins,jayden higgins,sports T-Mil's Best Bets for Tues. Night Action; 3 WAGERS! + Is THIS Young Texans Receiver Poised for a BREAK-OUT Season!? The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley delivers high-energy Houston sports talk built for H-Town fans who want insight with edge. Former NFL quarterback Clint Stoerner teams up with Ron “The Show” Hughley to break down everything that matters in Houston sports — from Texans training camp storylines and NFL playoff races to Astros postseason pushes and Rockets rebuild updates. A must-listen for Houston sports talk, the show blends locker-room perspective, strong opinions and authentic fan energy while covering SEC football, UH hoops, college sports across Texas and the biggest headlines shaping the NFL and MLB. For passionate, informed and locally-focused Houston sports analysis, The Drive with Stoerner & Hughley keeps fans connected to the teams and stories that define the city. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio explore a trade proposal to bring Christian Walker to Philadelphia, which would require Bryce Harper to return to the outfield. They also debate whether pitchers like Christopher Sánchez should be considered elite athletes and discuss the Phillies' urgent need for right-handed hitting. 01:41 - Christian Walker Trade Idea 07:56 - Are Pitchers Elite Athletes? 12:46 - Phillies Offensive Struggles 20:08 - Feedback & Trade Rumors

Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio react to a massive trade proposal that would bring Myles Garrett to the Eagles in exchange for Jalen Carter. They also debate whether Tyrese Maxey is the right piece to build around for a Sixers championship and explore a Phillies trade idea involving Christian Walker. 01:50 - Best Philly Athlete 02:43 - Myles Garrett Trade 08:36 - Tyrese Maxey Debate 18:01 - Skip From Claymont 24:05 - Christian Walker Proposal 32:51 - Sanchez Performance Review 38:11 - Phillies Offensive Needs 41:14 - Potential Trade Targets

Welcome to the True Chicago Sports Fans Podcast…BIG-Z and the boys got a LOT to talk about today!”

SportsRadio 610 brings you the ultimate roundup of Houston sports talk from Payne & Pendergast, In the Loop, and The Drive. The guys break down the Astros' ongoing offensive struggles, discuss Hunter Brown's progress, and debate Leger Douzable's bold claim that the AFC Championship Game is the Texans' absolute "floor." Plus, a passionate sidebar on the ultimate "trashy" store-bought snack cakes. That and more this week on the Best Of SportsRadio 610!

SportsRadio 610 brings you the ultimate roundup of Houston sports talk from Payne & Pendergast, In the Loop, and The Drive. The guys break down the Astros' ongoing offensive struggles, discuss Hunter Brown's progress, and debate Leger Douzable's bold claim that the AFC Championship Game is the Texans' absolute "floor." Plus, a passionate sidebar on the ultimate "trashy" store-bought snack cakes. That and more this week on the Best Of SportsRadio 610!

SportsRadio 610 brings you the ultimate roundup of Houston sports talk from Payne & Pendergast, In the Loop, and The Drive. The guys break down the Astros' ongoing offensive struggles, discuss Hunter Brown's progress, and debate Leger Douzable's bold claim that the AFC Championship Game is the Texans' absolute "floor." Plus, a passionate sidebar on the ultimate "trashy" store-bought snack cakes. That and more this week on the Best Of SportsRadio 610!

Paul Skenes went 8 innings with 10 strikeouts Tuesday, and Bailey Ober threw a Maddux — a complete game under 100 pitches — making it a big night for pitching. Joe Bond has the full recap on today's First Cup Fantasy Baseball, including the FanDuel Bet of the Day: Yankees (Fried) -1.5 vs. Orioles (Bradish) at -108. On the studs side, Daylen Lile, Luis Garcia Jr., and Eric Haase each went deep twice, while Ezequiel Duran and Randy Arozarena also stood out. On the duds side, Yamamoto, Jeffrey Springs, Trevor Rodgers, Joc Pederson, Rafael Devers, Munetaka Murakami, and Cam Smith all had ones to forget. Today's rotating segment is Drops, with Joe looking at Steven Kwan, Ryan Walker, Luis Castillo, and Christian Walker, plus a watch list featuring Matt Chapman and Ramon Laureano. On the injury and news front: A.J. Ewing shined in his MLB debut, Bolte was called up for the Athletics but did not play, Chandler Simpson was held out of Tuesday's lineup, Ronald Acuna is unlikely to return Wednesday, the Yankees are placing José Caballero on the IL and recalling Anthony Volpe, Christian Yelich was activated from the injured list, Quinn Priester is cleared to resume his rehab assignment, Eugenio Suarez is resuming hitting, Willson Contreras was not in Tuesday's lineup, and Sean Murphy is out with a finger fracture. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net — rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chandler Rome of The Athletic doubts Houston would seriously consider a move as drastic as trading Yordan Alvarez, but veterans such as Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes could emerge as more realistic trade candidates if the Astros continue to slide out of the AL West race before the deadline. Plus, are Dana Brown and Joe Espada on the hot seat? Be sure to listen to the audio for the full discussion.

The boys talk about the current state of the Astros: Carlos Correa is done for 2026. The Astros have 23.5 fWAR sitting on the injured list — more than 9 entire MLB teams had all of last season. Beyond The Diamond breaks down the most brutal stretch of Astros baseball in recent memory. We dig into the full scope of the injury disaster, the Joe Espada hot seat rumblings, why the bullpen construction has the team punting games by the 4th inning, and the growing frustration with roster decisions. But it's not all doom — Peter Lambert outdueled Ohtani with 7 innings against the Dodgers, Christian Walker is hitting .307 with a .959 OPS, and the young guys like Cam Smith and Bryce Matthews are stepping up. Plus our Week 5 AL Power Rankings (the A's lead the West?!) and Dog of the Week. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro: Five and Five, At What Cost? 0:48 — The Injury List: Correa, Brown, Diaz, McCullers & More 3:31 — 23.5 WAR on the IL — Worse Than 9 MLB Teams 4:22 — Hader & Brown Return Timelines 5:08 — Cam Smith & Bryce Matthews Stepping Up 6:49 — The Joe Espada Hot Seat Discussion 10:07 — GM & Roster Construction Frustrations 12:24 — "We're Punting Games by the 4th Inning" 15:44 — The Giolito Signing & Being Proactive 17:06 — 13 Games in 13 Days Preview 18:21 — AL Power Rankings: Week 5 24:24 — Dog of the Week: Peter Lambert 30:22 — Wrap-Up & Patreon Handlebar Mustache Bet

Joe Weil has all the details on Boston's 6-3 loss to Houston on Saturday night.

Hour 2 of Jeremy and Joe included the guys talking about the good from the Astros weekend including Spencer Arrighetti, and Christian Walker.Plus, they break down and react to the selections made by the Texans in the NFL Draft

Where are you with the Astros?!? Do you think we are closer to being sellers or being aggressive at the MLB Trade Deadline..?

Week 3 of the 2026 fantasy baseball season brings clarity and chaos. Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper break down waiver wire must-adds, AJ's legendary rage drops, rankings risers and fallers, and the buy-low/sell-high trade windows you need to exploit before your league catches on. AJ handles waiver wire strategy with adds like Jorge Soler, Angel Martinez, Dalton Varsho, and Mick Abel, plus his epic Jordan Romano rage drop after back-to-back disasters. Joe updates rankings with Jeffrey Springs and Taj Bradley surging while Pete Crow-Armstrong and Edwin Diaz slide. Corey reveals trade targets, including buying Kyle Bradish at rock bottom and selling Mike Trout's hot start before the inevitable injury. From closer chaos to prospect busts to sell-high windows on Christian Walker's perfect schedule, the guys give you the edge with stats and actionable moves for Week 3. Rankings and tools at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thursday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler react to the Astros' second-straight win over the Rockies, preview Rockets-Lakers, have a conversation with Astros first baseman Christian Walker, and more!

Astros first baseman Christian Walker joined The A-Team with Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler and shared thoughts on his impressive start to the season, getting back on track against the Rockies, Yordan Alvarez crushing baseballs, and much more!

Dez and Josh talk about the Astros disastrous week The Astros lead the league in runs scored and are second to last in runs allowed. Welcome to 2026. Beyond The Diamond breaks down a brutal 1-5 week that included a Rockies sweep and the Hunter Brown shoulder injury that could sideline the ace until the All-Star break. We dig into why the bullpen construction isn't working, the defensive breakdowns that are inflating pitcher ERAs, the .350 BABIP against Astros pitching, and what it all means heading into a huge Seattle series. Plus our Week 2 AL Power Rankings and Christian Walker takes home Dog of the Week. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro: From 5-2 to Reality Check 1:45 — The Astros' Bizarre Splits: Best Offense, Worst Pitching 2:21 — Hunter Brown Injury Update & Rotation Fallout 3:34 — The Bullpen Problem: Why the Construction Isn't Working 6:23 — Defensive Errors Killing the Pitching Staff 8:31 — BABIP & Why the Numbers Look So Ugly 10:01 — Week 2 Recap: Oakland & Colorado Breakdown 10:46 — Previewing the Seattle Series 12:34 — AL Power Rankings: Week 2 18:00 — DAWG of the Week 22:54 — Looking Ahead & Wrap-Up

The bad about the Astros series loss cont. The good about the Astros series loss Rockets huge game winner 

Dana Brown's comments on Cam Smith, Christian Walker, etc. + Carlos Correa article Discussion of the tournament so far + the biggest losers of the tournament cont. Mailbag Monday on a Friday Junkie of the Day!

- The Houston Astros have officially settled in at West Palm Beach for one week!- Infield depth continues to be the talk of town- Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes on trade rumors- Who's the odd man out?- Lorenzo believes Walker will stay put with a big 2026 incoming- Paredes could potentially put with Houston too- Carlos Correa shares on the infield- Joe Espada said Jose Altuve will work exclusively at second base- The Astros re-acquire outfielder Joey Loperfido, while signing a Hall of Famer's son- Lance McCullers Jr. discusses about his future regarding his last year on his contract with the Astros- Is LMJ done pitching after this season?- Bad Bunny willing to pay for Correa's insurance for WBC- Jeremy Pena goal heading into 2026- Hunter Brown 2026 Opening Day starter- Injury updates- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/_TvXA3UlGHUHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

Astros 1st Baseman Christian Walker Joins Matt & Ross From Spring Training

Final Day Of Spring Training Coverage! Christian Walker & Dana Brown Join The Show

Astros 1st Baseman Christian Walker Joins Matt & Ross From Spring Training

Final Day Of Spring Training Coverage! Christian Walker & Dana Brown Join The Show

Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at whether or not the Guardians and Astros could line up on a trade for Christian Walker or Isaac Paredes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rockets Drop Game 2 vs Clippers, Christian Walker Speaks,Toro District Announced!

Rockets Drop Game 2 vs Clippers, Christian Walker Speaks,Toro District Announced!

Bleav Host Robert Land asks Locked on Astros Host Brett Chancey (aka @HTownWheelHouse) what he thinks of new pitchers Mike Burrows, Ryan Weiss & Nate Pearson. We ask Chancey about a Jake Meyers trade and what they should do about Isaac Paredes & Christian Walker logjam. Plus, Chancey has a few potential free agent targets on the market Today's Show is Presented by FanDuel! (1:54) Pitcher Mike Burrows Break Down (4:33) Trading Jacob Melton: Bad Idea? (6:10) Pitcher Ryan Weiss Break Down (7:56) Pitcher Nate Pearson Break Down (10:48) Astros Starting 5 Pitchers right now? (13:44) Should Astros deal Jake Meyers? (15:02) Is Paredes & Christian Walker on roster realistic? (18:50) Should Paredes or Walker be dealt? (19:43) Should Astros be 8th favorite to win World Series? (23:15) Do they keep Yainer Diaz & Victor Caratini? (25:01) Under the Radar Astros Thought Process? (28:23) Was Firing Hitting coaches good idea? (29:41) Potential Free Agent Targets? Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astros #isaacparedes #christianwalker Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

 Keep or Kut - Pete (@PeteBBaseball) took part in the Pitcher List Podcast Network mock draft in Octobter. This week, Chad Young (@chadyoung) grills Pete (nicely) on his strategy, his picks, what went well, what didn't, and what he learned. Along the way, they try to bring in some keeper league thoughts, as well.1:40 - What makes a draft like this different from a keeper draft - and what makes this draft particularly unique?11:09 - Picking 11th, Pete made a tactical choice to wait on pitching, knowing he could get his ace at 14, landing Fernando Tatis, Jr. and Paul Skenes.17:43 - At the 3/4 turn, Pete went bat-arm again, this time maybe reaching for a bat he loves (Roman Anthony) and taking an unexpected 2nd ace who fell (Yoshinobu Yamamoto)23:21 - Pitching keeps falling so in the 5th and 6th, Pete ends up with a third ace in Max Fried and fills SS with Bo Bichette.29:24 - Are we feeling different about Bichette in keepers vs. redraft?31:37 - In the 7th and 8th, Pete is feeling good about his three-headed ace and is looking for bats to strengthen his offense. He finds Brandon Lowe and Eugenio Suarez at two relatively weak positions.37:34- Among a run of hitters joining Pete's team, Pete takes his first closer, and opts for Aroldis Chapman over Cade Smith, then follows that up with Spencer Torkelson in the 10th, Michael Harris in the 11th and Teoscar Hernandez in the 12th.50:48 - Pete jumps back in the pitching market adding Tanner Bibee and Emmet Sheehan over a slew of other pitchers going in this range, before grabbing Kenley Jansen at the end of a closer run.55:54 - On the other side of the turn after Jansen, Pete grabs Luis Robert, Jr., one of a number of buy-low bounce backs (too many, perhaps) he grabbed in this draft. Then he adds Jonathan Aranda and Mackenzie Gore, who really shouldn't be buy-lows.1:02:06 - Pete closes out with a high upside play (Munetaka Murakami), his starting C (Drake Baldwin), a couple additional SP (Parker Messick and Brayan Bello), and a guy whose second half was better than you think (Christian Walker).1:11:44 - A quick look at a few players who went undrafted but could be interesting.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus  Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Dylan Cease be an Astro in 2026? One MLB insider is leaning that direction. Another insider confirms Christian Walker was and is on the trade block. What does a Walker trade net Houston? And where in the world is Jim Crane?

"There is as much caution necessary to protect yourself from being politically obsessive as there is the need to reject political apathy." Today's show will take a look at political engagement as we walk through chapter 9 of Andrew and Christian Walker's new book, "What Do I Say When...?: A Parents' Guide to Navigating Cultural Chaos for Children & Teens." The hope is to explore how Christians can influence culture and be involved in society without idolizing politics. There is a biblical worldview for political engagement in a divided world, and that is what we will discuss. Bring your questions! There will be time for Q&A and callers! Andrew Walker (PhD in Christian Ethics) serves at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary as Associate Dean in the School of Theology, and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. He is also the Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement. Additionally, he is a fellow in Christian Political Thought at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and serves as the Managing Editor of WORLD Opinions. Christian Walker is an accomplished curriculum writer, elementary school educator, and former children's ministry leader.

Chris Towers and Scott White recap all of Thursday's action and then get you ready for Week 24, looking at the schedule, two-start pitchers and sleeper hitters! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices