Media Day in Jupiter, FL | Photo by Jared Blais/MLB Photos via Getty Images Happy President’s Day. It is your Boil. Still no results to go over, no games to preview. Even so, I find the Astros’ new challenge of setting their lineup fascinating (post-Tucker & Bregman). Can Walker and Paredes fill the gap left by those two? Can Chas & Jakey figure it out? Is … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: February 17, 2025
Today in Astros history – February 17
What happened today in team history? 1990 - Andujar Cedeno signs a deal Shortstop Andujar Cedeno signs a minor league deal with the Astros. This causes many sportswriters to mistake him for former Astros Cesar Cedeno and Joaquin Andujar, neither of which he is related to. What else happened on this day? 1943 Despite being the best player in baseball, Joe DiMaggio enlist in … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – February 17
Today in Astros history – February 16
What happened today in team history? 1962 - The first Astros Spring Training For the first time, Astros Spring Trainer began in Apache Junction, AZ. Coming off a red-hot Spring, going 14-7, the Colt .45s are still relatively new to the league, showing what a group of people can do when their jobs are on the line. What else happened on this day? 1889 Warrants are issued for … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – February 16
Today in Astros history – February 15
What happened today in Astros history? 1965 - The Astros first unofficial Spring Training grounds Started by a group of Astros hopefuls, a group in Cocoa Beach, Florida opened a camp to begin Spring Training workouts. Veterans arrive at the camp a few weeks later to begin their training. 1991 - Nolan Ryan denies ownership Approached by a group of potential buyers of the … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – February 15
Astros HOF Index: Rank and File Third Basemen
Eileen Blass / USA TODAY NETWORK What does a typical HOF third basemen look like? Avid baseball fans and casual fans alike want to jump to an immediate question: is this player a Hall of Famer? It’s a fascinating question and one sure to inspire debate no matter the player or the position. There’s just one problem. We are putting the cart in front of the horse. In order … [Read more...] about Astros HOF Index: Rank and File Third Basemen