Welcome to Thursday’s Boil.
Here’s your Crawfish Boil…A Love Story.
Engineered specifically for Houston Astros fans, here is your breakfast link dump.
Houston Astros News
Astros’ 2025: Big questions going into spring training (Part 2) (Chipalatta)
Astros insider raises fascinating benefit robo-umps could have for Houston’s stars (CTH)
The Astros’ $11.5 million question in bullpen. Can Rafael Montero regain form? (HC)
For first time in over a decade, Astros may have hole at second base (NY Times)
Brian McTaggart: The Astros Seem ‘Hell-Bent’ On Playing Jose Altuve In LF (ST790)
How latest Gold Glove signing could unlock new dimension to Astros lineup (SM Houston)
AL West News
Luis Rengifo To Get Center Field Reps This Spring (MLBTR)
A’s, Lawrence Butler In Ongoing Extension Negotiations (MLBTR)
3 moves Mariners must make to round out 2025 roster (CP)
Texas Rangers OF Adolis Garcia aiming (very) high in 2025 (Dallas News)
MLB News
Everything you need to know as Cubs, Dodgers kick off Cactus League action
The Jay of Reckoning Is Upon Us (FG)
Picking 1 difference-making acquisition in each division
MLB Mailbag: Devers, Vlad, Rizzo, Mets, Phillies, Sean Murphy (MLBTR)
Crowd gathers for Sasaki’s first live BP, which doesn’t disappoint
‘Never give up’: D-backs prospect nearing dream of representing Chinese Taipei in MLB
Walker’s new mindset on display in strong camp showing
Williams’ ‘Airbender’ wowing at first Yanks camp
Houston Astros Birthdays for February 20
C Brian McCann (41)
RHP Justin Verlander (42)
RHP Jason Hirsh (43)
RHP Bill Gullickson (66)