Astros Podcasts

  • Astros Miss Out on Jeter
    Apr 1, 2014

    Astros Miss Out on Jeter

    How does it feel to whiff on Derek Jeter? Probably like the publishing companies that passed on JK Rowling’s “Harry Potter”.  The Astros are reminded all too often of their decision to pass over the Hall of Famer, as Bob Nightengale writes about in this USA Today article.

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  • Astros New Wave Thinking
    Mar 24, 2014

    Astros New Wave Thinking

    Everybody is wondering when all the Astros revolutionary changes take place. Will this all work?  In this CBS Sports article by Jon Heyman, he explores the change in thinking by the Astros & wanders aloud when we’ll finally see results from the grand experiment.

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  • Nolan Ryan’s New Role with Astros
    Mar 20, 2014

    Nolan Ryan's New Role with Astros

    Nolan Ryan is finding a comfortable spot fitting in with the Astros, according to this Jerry Crasnick ESPN article. Nolan, his son Reid, and GM Jeff Luhnow discuss Nolan’s new role. Matt Albers tells how Nolan’s early advice affected his career.

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  • Astros Rebuilding: Behind the Analytics
    Mar 16, 2014

    Astros Rebuilding: Behind the Analytics

    Here’s a great article by the Houston Chronicle’s Evan Drellich about how the Houston Astros have tried to rebuild using databases & analytics. Maybe the biggest breaking news in the article is GM Jeff Luhnow’s affection for David Bowie. Ground Control is a fitting name for the database used by the Astros.

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  • Carlos Correa Feature
    Mar 6, 2014

    Carlos Correa Feature

    Several key components of the Astros future are in Spring Training but the guy everybody is talking about is shortstop & #1 pick of the ’12 draft, Carlos Correa.  Would GM Jeff Luhnow consider moving him quickly through the organization? To find out more, click on this link for an informative Carlos Correa feature by …

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  • Biggio Hall of Fame Snub
    Mar 5, 2014

    Biggio Hall of Fame Snub

    Podcast Kiss of Death (from January)
    The high & mighty baseball Hall of Fame voters for some unknown reason decided they needed to make Craig Biggio sweat one more year.  Any of us who watched Craig Biggio knows he sweat MORE than enough over his 2 decades in the majors.
    Shouldn’t he be the PERFECT example of …

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  • Astros Owner Jim Crane
    Mar 5, 2014

    Astros Owner Jim Crane

    Changing Titanic’s Course
    Since Astros Owner Jim Crane took over, he’s taken a lot of hits.  We all know about the TV deal but wasn’t that really Drayton’s mess?  We all know they’ve been the worst team in baseball his 1st 2 seasons, but again, wasn’t that Drayton’s mess? 
    This past week Crane hired a hometown hero, …

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Do We Buy JJ Watt's Texans Comeback? Top 3 Astros Who Worry Us!
Bleav Hosts Robert Land & Stephen Kerr hit on JJ Watt’s potential return to Texans, Tank Dell’s recovery from the gunshot, what concerns about the Texans potential new schedule announcement & the top 3 Astros who worry us. (:36)...