The Crawfish Boxes

Photo by Kevin M. Cox/MLB Photos via Getty Images Hunter Brown tries to maintain the Astros’ run for a unbeaten season. The Astros are in first place! May they stay above .500 all year. Who knows, with Cam Smith, they may never lose another game. And how about that Jake Meyers! OK, back to Earth. The Astros brought some disturbing trends from Spring Training into this … [Read more...] about Astros Game 2 Thread and Preview. March 28, 2025, 7:10 CT. Mets @ Astros

What happened today in team history? 1961 - Glenn Davis was born In Jacksonville, Florida, Glenn Davis was born into troubled youth. After enough time, Davis moved to live with former MLB legend George “Storm” Davis. After the move, Davis was able to focus on baseball and it would soon pay off for him, drafted in the first round by the Astros in 1981 and playing in Houston … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – March 28

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Adam Smith, the 18th-century British economist and historian, once said, “Be assured, my young friend, there is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” He was speaking about the United Kingdom after its loss to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga (1777); however, I think the spirit of the quote can be applied to the Houston Astros in 2025. … [Read more...] about What a start! The Astros hold on to defeat the Mets 3-1

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today is Opening Day for the Astros and for most teams in Major League Baseball. That’s exciting news! It was a long winter, and even in spite of the roster upheaval in Houston, I am ready for some meaningful baseball games back in my day-to-day life. For this organization, the 2025 season is possibly the first transition year since … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts About the Astros’ Upcoming 2025 Season

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Framber Valdez takes the mound to put the Astros on track for yet another playoff run This may not be the most successful season in recent Astros History, but it should be the most intriguing. Questions abound: Can the Astros replace the production of their lost two superstars, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman? Will new third baseman … [Read more...] about Opening Day Game Thread. March 27, 2025, 3:10 CT. Mets @ Astros