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Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk all things MLB. The 2025 MLB season has reached its midpoint, and this comprehensive analysis covers every division with in-depth insights, team trajectories, betting odds, and trade deadline expectations. In the National League West, the Dodgers hold a firm lead despite recent struggles, with the Diamondbacks falling apart due to injuries and shifting into sell mode. San Diego and San Francisco trail closely but have struggled with consistency. The NL Central has turned into a race between the Cubs and Brewers. The Cubs benefit from the easiest second-half schedule and are positioned to buy key players, while the Brewers boast bullpen strength and recent form despite a tougher road ahead. The Mets and Phillies lead a tense NL East battle, separated by just half a game, with both teams healthy and ready to spend at the deadline. Meanwhile, the Braves' collapse due to poor road performance has effectively eliminated them from contention. In the American League, the Astros control the AL West, built on elite pitching and a dominant bullpen, while Yordan Álvarez's return could be pivotal. Seattle is competitive but lacks offensive consistency outside of Cal Raleigh. The Rangers struggle on the road but remain in the wild card hunt. The AL Central is ruled by the Tigers, who lead by 11.5 games with the best record in MLB. Other division teams like the Twins, Guardians, and Royals trail far behind and show little sign of catching up. The AL East is a four-team war among the Blue Jays, Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays. The Blue Jays dominate at home but are vulnerable on the road. The Yankees are aggressive buyers with deep pockets, while Boston's win streak thrust them into the race before a brutal post-break schedule. Tampa Bay has cooled off and may fade. Baltimore, once hyped, is now out of the conversation. Player performance and team value are heavily discussed, such as the Astros' closing combo of Hader and Abreu, the Mariners' unexpected offense, and concerns over Mookie Betts and the Dodgers' injuries. Betting odds provide deeper context. Dodgers and Tigers lead World Series projections, but analysts recommend the Astros (10:1), Blue Jays (20:1), Padres (28:1), and Mets (9:1) for better returns. These teams combine talent with upside and have the potential to strengthen at the deadline. The episode ends by highlighting key second-half questions: Can underperformers bounce back? Will top teams stay healthy? Who will be the most aggressive buyers? And which wild card hopefuls will surge? The next two months promise a thrilling path to October baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bleav Host Robert Land asks Astros Analyst James Christopher & Host of Amazon Prime's ‘Ballpark Nation' if the Astros are Championship favorites, if Brice Matthews should've been called up, if Chas McCormick's played his last game as an Astro, who the Astros should look for at the trade deadline & what would Jeff Luhnow's revelation about the Bryce Harper deal have meant to the 2018 Astros. (1:47) Was Brice Matthews Ready? (4:28) Are Astros overusing Josh Hader? (8:00) Do you want Hader to pitch in All-Star Game? (8:30) Has Chas McCormick played last game as an Astro? (11:11) Do Astros need Starting Pitcher at Deadline? (14:01) What position do Astros need to pursue at trade deadline? (14:40) Why was Jake Meyers playing after injury? (16:19) Should Astros be championship favorite if Yordan & Arrighetti healthy? (17:23) Did Luhnow Osuna explanation & apology help? (20:50) Astros Almost Had Bryce Harper? Would they have beaten Sox? (22:37) Is All-Star Game worth watching? (24:50) 21st anniversary of All-Star Game in Houston (Muhammad Ali memories) (29:52) Bill Brown & Greg Lucas on Billy Wagner HOF Induction Subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, Apple & iHeart X @HSTPodcast #astros #mlbtradedeadline #bryceharper
The NEXT Time We See Slugger Yordan Alvarez in Action for the Astros Will Be ______? full 612 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 22:33:16 +0000 BngaWNALjagsu9lqSCILtG78ZfLPYL9l mlb,texas rangers,houston astros,astros,mlb news,rangers,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,texas rangers,houston astros,astros,mlb news,rangers,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,yordan,sports The NEXT Time We See Slugger Yordan Alvarez in Action for the Astros Will Be ______? 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://
HOUR #2 - Yordan's Hands, Jeremy Pena's Ribs, the Pursuit of an MVP Award, & Guys Dealin' with V-Cards.. full 2290 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:30:24 +0000 gcBvFuK9nj24qb0IznGihjf50LJxA74e nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports HOUR #2 - Yordan's Hands, Jeremy Pena's Ribs, the Pursuit of an MVP Award, & Guys Dealin' with V-Cards.. 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False
Ross Bolen discusses Jose Altuve passing Jeff Bagwell on the all-time hits list, bad news for Yordan Álvarez and Jeremy Peña, frustration with the team's medical staff, and Hunter Brown's dominance. Support our sponsor: Sign up and deposit for Underdog HERE with promo code BTC to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: UnderdogFantasy.com or download the app Subscribe on YouTube: YouTube.com/@BangingTheCan Presented by Bolen Media: BolenMedia.com
In our 97th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by trying to determine what on earth is happening with the medical staff in Houston along with other transactions, including the call-up of Mike's favorite, Yanquiel Fernandez. Then we discuss players that can help in specific categorical needs for grinding out roto points down the stretch.You can find us on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social, @mcouill7.bsky.social, and @jbrewer17.bsky.social. Email the pod at cardscategories@gmail.com.We have Cards & Categories swag for purchase here!Sign up here to get access to all of the Razzball tools to win your 2025 fantasy leagues!Links to things discussed in the pod:Astros shut down Yordan Alvarez, who suffers setback with hand injuryJeremy Pena is the latest in Houston to be initially misdiagnosed, lands on IL with rib fractureSpencer Schwellenbach down with broken elbow Tyler Mahle's shoulder injury keeping him shelved through JulyGriffin Canning ruptures his left AchillesKerry Carpenter shelved with hammy injuryWhite Sox place Luis Robert Jr. on ILHamstring injury bites Jordan Lawler, set to miss weeksRockies DFA Sam Hilliard, Yanquiel Fernandez set to debutAtlanta cuts Alex Verdugo, adds Jurickson Profar to rosterRangers demote Josh Jung, activate Jake BurgerA's promote Colby Thomas to big leaguesDave Parker passes away at 74Upcoming baseball card release schedule:7/16: 2025 Panini Impeccable7/23: 2025 Topps Chrome8/8: 2025 Panini Boys Of SummerCategories Discussion (52:22)Hitting Category HelpersHome runsJ: Austin HaysM: Michael TogliaRBIJ: Alec BurlesonM: Brent RookerStealsJ: Trevor StoryM: Luis RengifoAverageJ: Bo BichetteM: Jordan Beck
Producer T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Wednesday Night Wagers Around Major League Baseball, INCLUDING-Action on Your 'Stros H-Town!$!$ full 773 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:26:16 +0000 FLJKMI2uNysZDc3jk41LNpdO5mOXUy2L mlb,sports betting,colorado rockies,jose altuve,astros,rockies,mlb news,htown,yordan alvarez,hunter brown,houston astros mlb,altuve,astros news,espada,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,yordan,best bets mlb,baseball bets,mlb wagers,best bets baseball,baseball wagers,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,sports betting,colorado rockies,jose altuve,astros,rockies,mlb news,htown,yordan alvarez,hunter brown,houston astros mlb,altuve,astros news,espada,betting baseball,mlb bets,mlb best bets,best bets,yordan,best bets mlb,baseball bets,mlb wagers,best bets baseball,baseball wagers,sports Producer T-Mil's BEST BET$ for Wednesday Night Wagers Around Major League Baseball, INCLUDING-Action on Your 'Stros H-Town!$!$ 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports Fa
YESTERDAY-Astros 'SHUTDOWN' Yordan Alvarez. Today/Thursday? 'Stros Offer 'ENCOURAGING' Yordan News..?! full 768 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:59:09 +0000 rDN1Fv9ZWapSyJueKsBNzSvxdc0JYVmJ mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,astros news,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,astros news,yordan,sports YESTERDAY-Astros 'SHUTDOWN' Yordan Alvarez. Today/Thursday? 'Stros Offer 'ENCOURAGING' Yordan News..?! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False
HOUR #4 - DIESEL AKA Hunter Brown Night on the Bump for Astros @ Rockies! AND-The HOPE for this Stroud/Caley Marriage in the H- full 2622 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:29:02 +0000 zdlXonP2Oldooj0qb9tJpddJJtCSsjG6 nfl,mlb,nba,colorado rockies,texans,astros,rockets,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,colorado rockies,texans,astros,rockets,yordan,sports HOUR #4 - DIESEL AKA Hunter Brown Night on the Bump for Astros @ Rockies! AND-The HOPE for this Stroud/Caley Marriage in the H- 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports F
- Arch Manning is great but just because his last name is Manning doesn't make him the best. - 2026 mock draft talk - Big quarterback over a small quarterback - Dana Brown is pushing his boys - Number of injuries from Yordan Álvarez is becoming a real concern - Astros injured pitchers making a comeback, who will still have it and who wont? - News of the weird
Seth and Shaun discuss the Rockets' incredible offseason moves, assess how the Astros are going to navigate without Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alvarez, and talk about how much control Aaron Rodgers might have in Pittsburgh and the Browns getting the OK to build a new covered stadium.
Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast. Seth and Shaun discuss the Astros' 6-5 win over the Rockies, Yordan Alvarez suffering a setback to his hand, if injuries are the one thing that could prevent the Astros from competing for a World Series, and go through the day's Headlines.
Seth and Shaun discuss the lawsuit against Joe Mixon being settled, engage in some Rockets hype on the heels of hearing Zach Lowe gushing about their offseason moves, and assess ow the Astros will navigate without Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Peña.
Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast. Seth and Shaun discuss the Astros' 6-5 win over the Rockies last night, and an unfortunate setback for Yordan Alvarez's return.
The Astros got the win last night, but got a bad Yordan injury update.
ITL reacts to the latest Yordan Alvarez injury update — how serious is it, and what does it mean for the Astros' postseason hopes? Then in Figgy's Mixtape, the latest Diddy ruling, a Bumble date red flag sparks debate, and more wild headlines from the world of sports, culture, and beyond.
The Astros got the win last night, but it came with a rough Yordan Álvarez injury update. ITL reacts to the bittersweet vibes. Meanwhile, most insiders (including Brian Windhorst) are calling the Rockets one of the biggest winners of the offseason — but is that actually a good thing? QOTD: If you could have any 24/7 business inside your home, what would it be? From food to services, the crew shares their picks.
ITL kicks off with the bittersweet vibes of an Astros win overshadowed by a concerning Yordan Álvarez injury update. Meanwhile, national voices like Brian Windhorst are calling the Rockets offseason winners — but is that really a good thing? Plus, the crew dives into their dream 24/7 businesses they'd want in their homes. Around the NFL, the proposed 18-game season is on pause, and Lamar Jackson still hasn't fixed a key flaw. Are the Texans truly built for a Super Bowl run? ITL weighs in. In What's Popping, the crew runs through the latest from sports and entertainment. Reggie delivers his Texans Film Recap of Week 6 vs. the Patriots. Then in Lunch-Time Confessions, Figgy, Reggie, and Luke Mauro keep it real before guest Judge Mauro take the courtroom for another round of sports & pop culture rulings. To close it out, ITL takes another look at Yordan's injury implications. In Figgy's Mixtape, the Diddy ruling, a Bumble date red flag goes viral, and more madness from across the headlines.
Astros Win First Game Of The Series vs Rockies, Yordan Going to See Another Specialist.. Should We Worry?
Astros Win First Game Of The Series vs Rockies, Yordan Going to See Another Specialist.. Should We Worry?
Astros Get the Win on the Diamond Tuesday Night @ Rockies; BUT, this Damn 'Stros Medical Staff has The Drive Fellas Feeling ANGER SHARKS! full 748 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:34:27 +0000 pqxBeESxuS6yKMCuy3mbWHbKgQ1PzkFj mlb,colorado rockies,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,rockies,mlb news,al west,yordan alvarez,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,yordan,astros news notes,coors field,colton gordon,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,colorado rockies,houston astros,jose altuve,astros,rockies,mlb news,al west,yordan alvarez,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,yordan,astros news notes,coors field,colton gordon,sports Astros Get the Win on the Diamond Tuesday Night @ Rockies; BUT, this Damn 'Stros Medical Staff has The Drive Fellas Feeling ANGER SHARKS! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
FULL Show - THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm M-F - Tues, July 1st 2025! full 9765 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:14:23 +0000 aV8Bk2Z4b0tc5edIS64UlzJf09leFaS4 nfl,mlb,nba,demeco ryans,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,mlb news,altuve,stroud,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,demeco ryans,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,mlb news,altuve,stroud,yordan,sports FULL Show - THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley 2-6pm M-F - Tues, July 1st 2025! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player
Yordan's setback, Pena's rib injury, and constantly mishandling injury situations begs the question: is there anything else to do but fire those in charge? And be sure to tune in to find out who's on "Washed Watch."
HOUR #2 - CJ Stroud's FELLOW Quarterbacks Around the AFC South-A 'CHECK IN'; AND-What Safety Jalen Pitre Can be for DeMeco's Defense in 2025 full 2415 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:55:04 +0000 61yuZoC9QfIIlOID8QBQmfKIxHcyqebg nfl,mlb,nba,afc,cj stroud,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,mlb news,altuve,stroud,afc south news,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,afc,cj stroud,demeco ryans,afc south,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,mlb news,altuve,stroud,afc south news,yordan,sports HOUR #2 - CJ Stroud's FELLOW Quarterbacks Around the AFC South-A 'CHECK IN'; AND-What Safety Jalen Pitre Can be for DeMeco's Defense in 2025 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
BREAKING ASTROS News Tues Afternoon: Slugger Yordan Alvarez has been SHUT DOWN (Hand Fracture) as the Big Man Suffers Setback.. SON OF A-- full 800 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:41:56 +0000 RmEUvAW2RVnbPCwMAstLeZ7l8mIEKgAv mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,mlb breaking news,stros,houston astros news,yordan,astros breaking news,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,yordan alvarez,dana brown,altuve,astros news,espada,mlb breaking news,stros,houston astros news,yordan,astros breaking news,sports BREAKING ASTROS News Tues Afternoon: Slugger Yordan Alvarez has been SHUT DOWN (Hand Fracture) as the Big Man Suffers Setback.. SON OF A-- 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
HOUR #4 - BREAKING Astros News: Slugger Yordan Alvarez SHUTDOWN From Swinging (Hand Fracture) MASSIVE Setback for Slugger; AND-The Rockets Path to CLUTCH CITY RETURN full 2496 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:47:04 +0000 Pyjg99Spao7NU7Go9fqb00ynhcLK2SdY nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,yordan alvarez,astros news,houston astros news,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,yordan alvarez,astros news,houston astros news,yordan,sports HOUR #4 - BREAKING Astros News: Slugger Yordan Alvarez SHUTDOWN From Swinging (Hand Fracture) MASSIVE Setback for Slugger; AND-The Rockets Path to CLUTCH CITY RETURN 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Spor
It's a Dollar DAIKIN DOGS Night as Framber & the Astros Welcome the Phillies to H-Town for a 3-Game Set LFG! full 570 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:31:18 +0000 GOqvGR3h7C1GBxMskmU0iLncwjHRWh5s mlb,houston astros,phillies,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,phillies,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,framber valdez,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,yordan,sports It's a Dollar DAIKIN DOGS Night as Framber & the Astros Welcome the Phillies to H-Town for a 3-Game Set LFG! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False
HOUR #2 - Stoerner Says these Rockets 'Will NEED MORE' than Kevin Durant in the West Next Season; AND-Astros Give an Update on Slugger Yordan/Hand full 2373 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 02:15:49 +0000 VDBFAVJ1J3Eg9J2N4BNCMfkQtpGcNFvW nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,texans,astros,rockets,sports HOUR #2 - Stoerner Says these Rockets 'Will NEED MORE' than Kevin Durant in the West Next Season; AND-Astros Give an Update on Slugger Yordan/Hand 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Astros MVP So Far this Year- Answer at SAME TIME on the Count of SIX! And DAMMIT a Former NFL QB Clint Stoerner FALSE START to Kick Off THE DRIVE Tues! full 699 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:33:20 +0000 h2CrbFt1LgFlfoMwqEc1ljChahyZL0s9 mlb,philadelphia phillies,houston astros,jose altuve,phillies,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,framber valdez,jeremy pena,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,framber,daikin park,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,philadelphia phillies,houston astros,jose altuve,phillies,astros,mlb news,al west,htown,framber valdez,jeremy pena,altuve,astros news,espada,stros,framber,daikin park,yordan,sports Astros MVP So Far this Year- Answer at SAME TIME on the Count of SIX! And DAMMIT a Former NFL QB Clint Stoerner FALSE START to Kick Off THE DRIVE Tues! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Is this 2025 Houston Astros Squad UNDERRATED?! full 478 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:30:55 +0000 C8XZo4uSDj8xMQA3jCdSycHX8yGvGniw mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,altuve,astros news,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley mlb,houston astros,astros,mlb news,al west,altuve,astros news,yordan,sports Is this 2025 Houston Astros Squad UNDERRATED?! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-li
Seth and Sean discuss the Astros dominant win over the A's last night and how the Astros mostly just need Yordan back.
HOUR #4 - Astros' Yordan, Chas, & Deez Nutz Dezenzo STILL Not Swinging a Bat.. AND- Producer Tyler's BEST BET$ for Tues. Night!$!$ full 2454 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:32:26 +0000 tbbnZ5FEspgkdxFvwmZjPbWtGeCd3uT5 nfl,mlb,nba,cj stroud,houston astros,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,altuve,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley nfl,mlb,nba,cj stroud,houston astros,nfl news,texans,astros,rockets,altuve,sports HOUR #4 - Astros' Yordan, Chas, & Deez Nutz Dezenzo STILL Not Swinging a Bat.. AND- Producer Tyler's BEST BET$ for Tues. Night!$!$ 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Cruising by the Pirates last week in Pittsburgh then moving on to Cleveland, the Astros again go on to take 2 of the 3 games from the Guardians winning the series 2-1, still leading the AL West Division at a standing of 36-29. Still without Yordan in the lineup and following the absence of a few players, the Astros continue to still taper off wins furthering their position 3rd in the AL behind New York and Detroit. Steve shares a few takeaways from the Astros weekend series and what this means moving forward if they can sustain such great play in the second half of the season.
Following their 3-0 Game 1 shutout against Paul Skenes on Tuesday and moving along to Game 2 yesterday, the Pirates turnaround and shut the Astros out with a final score of 3-0 now evening the series 1-1. Assessing yesterday's game noting the Astros constant struggles in finding ways to put up runs with runners in the scoring position, has played quite a factor in the games they tend to lose. Focusing on Cristian Walker and still without Yordan, Dan and Cole share what adjustments should be made to counter their struggles until their home run slugger returns to the lineup.
It Had Been 900+ Calendar Days, Folks.. Not Since the Year 2022.. But that Dude LMJ.. McCullers Gets the WIN & MY is it a Sight for Sore Eyes in the H!!! full 650 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 03:22:29 +0000 Gn0ONDvFOqVTDKnMw242qVYJrvfOl6zY pirates,houston astros,astros,al west,houston astros mlb,altuve,mccullers,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,yordan,sports The Drive with Stoerner and Hughley pirates,houston astros,astros,al west,houston astros mlb,altuve,mccullers,astros news,espada,stros,daikin park,yordan,sports It Had Been 900+ Calendar Days, Folks.. Not Since the Year 2022.. But that Dude LMJ.. McCullers Gets the WIN & MY is it a Sight for Sore Eyes in the H!!! 2-6PM M-F © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports
Eno is joined by Eric Samulski of Rotoworld to talk about a busyyyy weekend of news. A lot of call-ups, injuries and moves this weekend. Also, they talk about where the money went in some of the moves of the weekend.Rundown4:57- Jac Caglianone called up by KC9:40- Corbin Burnes is hurt14:57- Mookie Betts fractures toe20:54- Varsho & Santander on the IL for Toronto24:27- Mick Abel is back for Philly28:15- Eovaldi heads to the IL35:20- Yordan Álvarez return delayed43:45- Coby Mayo gets called back up47:10- Cole Young called up by Seattle56:05- Possible moves for the Giants?57:15- Rockies make a move at 1B58:12- Jobe heads to the IL1:00:14- Where the Money WentFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Eno SarrisWith: Eric SamulksiExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Seth and Shaun dive into the latest on what Astros GM Dana Brown had to say about Yordan Alvarez's hand injury and why they didn't initially realize it was as bad as it is.
Seth and Shaun assess what beyond the obvious (offensive line) scares them about the Texans right now, how they're feeling about the latest on the Yordan hand situation from Dana Brown, discuss the Astros starting a road trip off against the Pirates tonight, and talk with Reggie and Lopez.
Shaun Bijani is in for Sean Pendergast today. Seth and Shaun discuss an overseas bettor being behind threatening Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, Lance being on the mound tonight vs the Pirates, Texans CB Ronald Darby retiring, if CJ Stroud will be out at OTA's today, go through the day's Headlines, assess what PFF says is the Texans' biggest strength, weakness and x-factor, if the Patriots could cut Stefon Diggs, if a theoretical Astros lineup from Patrick Creighton is the best option moving forward, react to petty Bill Simmons and college baseball coaches in the PettyCast, discuss what Deion Sanders had to say about the pre-draft hit pieces on Shedeur, assess if Ronald Darby's retirement clears the way for a rookie at CB, dive into what beyond the obvious (offensive line) scares them about the Texans right now, how they're feeling about the latest on the Yordan hand situation from Dana Brown, discuss the Astros starting a road trip off against the Pirates tonight, and talk with Reggie and Lopez.
Moving on from their series against Tampa and still without their power hitter in the lineup, the Astros are standing tall at first place in the AL West leading their division. With many still a bit infuriated following last weeks interview with Astros' GM Dana Brown and the news shortly breaking right after that Yordan's injury is a bit more serious than what was previously stated, now raises some concern regarding how reliable the Astros' are when giving updates pertaining to injuries. Dan and Cole take a moment revisiting a similar situation in a sense, dating back to last year with Kyle Tucker and how the lack of transparency tends to deceive fans in the process.
Seth and B-Scott discuss the Astros managing a split series with the Rays despite being vastly outscored, and if the Astros were trolling us all by honoring a hand surgeon while we're waiting on Yordan's hand to heal.
Seth and B-Scott try to figure out why the Astros didn't know about Yordan Alvarez's hand being broken before they trotted him out for batting practice and acted like he was close to coming back last week.
Seth and B-Scott discuss how they're feeling about the Nick Caley offense after hearing the man describe it, react to Scott Zolak saying the Patriots might cut Stefon Diggs, and dive into how the Astros didn't know Yordan had a broken hand until after they trotted him out for batting practice last week.
Seth and B-Scott discuss the Astros managing the split with the Rays, the Astros honoring a hand surgeon whilst their best hitter recovers from a hand injury, assess how worried they are about CJ Stroud's shoulder, go through the day's Headlines, dive into how they're feeling about the Nick Caley offense after hearing the man describe it, react to Scott Zolak saying the Patriots might cut Stefon Diggs, wonder how the Astros didn't know Yordan had a broken hand until after they trotted him out for batting practice last week, discuss if it's a big deal that CJ Stroud's shoulder is keeping him from being a full participant in OTA's, expectations for the Texans rookies, how this weekend showed why the Astros are still contenders, ways to still hold Nick Caley and his offense accountable despite not seeing it in actual action yet, if Stefon Diggs or Bill Belichick will stick around where they are, why CJ Stroud's shoulder is important, and get the question of the day from Lopez and Reggie.
While Houston continues to jockey for the division lead, the team is experiencing health concerns in addition to the questions around the viability of the back half of the rotation. Making matters worse, Houston admits they misdiagnosed Yordan's injury which has exacerbated the problem, with no ETA for his return. If this is Framber's last year in Houston, did the Astros do enough to take advantage of this double-ace rotation?
Seth and B-Scott discuss what Astros Manager Joe Espada had to say about how close Yordan Alvarez is to coming back and what the process is to getting back into action.
Seth and B-Scott discuss their favorite moves made by the Texans this offseason, which Texans are psychos in a good football kinda way, and just how close Yordan Alvarez is to returning to action.