Welcome to the 3,522nd edition of the Boil (estimated)
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Houston Astros News
Astros 2025: Offseason Final Exam (Chipalatta)
Space City uniforms are done. When will we see Astros’ new City Connect uniforms? (HC)
RIP, Minute Maid Park: Astros begin replacing home stadium signage (Chron)
Walking back Alex Bregman comments is nothing more than Astros’ attempt to save face (CTH)
Astros Spring Training Truck to be loaded Thursday morning (Uh, that’s tomorrow)
Astros spring guide: 33 thoughts for 33 pitchers, from Blanco to McCullers to Whitley (NY Times)
AL West News
Former Angels Manager Recalls Being Shocked by Shohei Ohtani’s Hilarious Talent of Getting Good Sleep (Essentially Sports)
What stood out from latest Seattle Mariners’ Hot Stove show (Seattle Sports)
MLB Community Divided Over Sacramento Move Threatening Oakland A’s Legacy (Essentially Sports)
Rangers to add Andrus to Hall; statue for Beltre (ESPN)
MLB News
They could soon be household names: Here is the 2025 All-Underrated Team
Projected 2025 standings and playoff odds are here (tl;dr — Astros are an 87-win wildcard team)
Here’s what FG thinks about 2025 (Houston is 11th, an 84-win team, right behind….the Cubs)
Six Takeaways From Our 2025 Playoff Odds Release (FG)
Red Sox, Cardinals discussing Arenado
Cubs trade for Brasier from Dodgers to bolster bullpen
French ready for Year 2 as O’s pitching coach
26 invited to Yanks big league camp, including 4 top prospects
Five Teams That Should Confound Their Playoff Odds (FG)
Bader, Twins agree to 1-year deal with option for ‘26 (Bader and his chew toy going to the Twin Cities)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Kaleb Ort (33)
SS Adam Everett (48)
RF Norm Miller (79)
RF Lee Thomas (1936—2022)