Last Word On Baseball

The Houston Astros added two more superstars to their Hall of Fame – third baseman Ken Caminiti and broadcasting pioneer René Cárdenas. On Saturday, January 20, the Astros Hall of Fame committee announced former third baseman Ken Caminiti and longtime Astros Spanish radio broadcaster René Cárdenas were joining the elite group. During the Astros Fanfest event at Minute Maid … [Read more...] about Astros Add Two to Team Hall Of Fame

Billy Wagner, the former Houston Astros relief pitcher, is closing in on his final Hall of Fame voting year. Last year, Wagner just missed the induction. He received 68.1% of the vote last year, second among the players who did not accept the 75% minimum threshold needed for induction. Billy Wagner Hall Of Fame? One Last Year Final Ballot Year Wagner is entering his ninth and … [Read more...] about Billy Wagner Hall Of Fame? One Last Year

The Houston Astros closed a massive gap in their bullpen today. Former San Diego Padre relief pitcher Josh Hader’s signing helps quell a loud, silent off-season. The Astros suffered an off-season that caused some upheaval that needs to be addressed. Hader signed a five-year, $95M deal to come to the Astros, a move that might have ramifications during the next off-season. A … [Read more...] about What Signing Josh Hader Means For The Astros

The Houston Astros signed nine international players on Monday, hoping to shore up their pipeline for the future. The Astros have prided themselves on their pipeline through the 2000s-2010s. Indeed, they used prospect pipeline players to kickstart their second championship in team history in 2022. While the off-season has been quiet, the Astros have been shoring up its future … [Read more...] about The Astros Sign Nine New International Players