Ben Gamel | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Ben Gamel and Jason Heyward gave Houston’s offense a late-season shot in the arm. Throughout the 2024 offseason, I’ll be digging into the 2024 stats of every player to wear Houston’s uniform in this just-past season. The methodology for ranking order is simple: OPS+ or ERA+ times BF or PA, respectively. All players are then … [Read more...] about Ben Gamel, the 30th-most positively impactful Astro of 2024
Some Thoughts About Contract Predictions
Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images Free agency starts today, and a couple of publications have released their respective contract estimations for the top options on the open market. FanGraphs The Athletic ($) There were some interesting tidbits beyond the obvious takes that Juan Soto will challenge Shohei Ohtani's AAV record. To keep it … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts About Contract Predictions
Astros Crawfish Boil: November 4, 2024
Victor Caratini | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Welcome to the Monday Boil. Good morning, and welcome to a new week. Houston Astros News Bregman captures first Gold Glove with stellar year at hot corner Former Astros Star Craig Biggio Now Selling Gigantic Texas Ranch (101.5) Alex Bregman’s wife Reagan’s 3-word reaction to Astros star husband winning Gold Glove … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: November 4, 2024
Astros Reacts Survey
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Houston Astros fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Please take our survey … [Read more...] about Astros Reacts Survey
Ranking The Offseason Needs
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images With the World Series firmly in the rearview mirror, the offseason can start in earnest. Heck, Anaheim and Atlanta didn’t even wait 24 hours after Walker Buehler’s last pitch to swap players, with Jorge Soler heading out to California and Griffin Canning likely to become the next great reclamation project for Alex Anthopoulos. We’re also … [Read more...] about Ranking The Offseason Needs