Steve E.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

I like to make fun of the Rangers for their history of bland uniforms, but I think it might be KC that takes the top spot. It’s just blandness on a whole other level.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Yordan Alvarez is your World Cup Most Valuable Player

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

@RichOToole Miller’s, Katie’s, Cajun Greek, and Benno’s are a few of my favs.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Update: Delgado had a piano fall on him while boarding the plane and will be placed on to the 10 Day IL.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Source: The Astros have made a trade with the Rays, acquiring Minor League SS Raynel Delgado in exchange for cash. He will join Triple-A Sugar Land.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

HEB has their own World Cup soccer jerseys for employees and I kinda want one

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

LaMonte Wade has overtaken Ed Wade on the Astros all-time home run list

[Matt Kawahara @matthewkawahara]

LaMonte Wade Jr.’s first hit as an Astro is an opposite-field home run into the Crawford Boxes.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Can’t say I’ve ever seen baseballs with seams like that before

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

TFW you go to turn on the Astros game but because they played in Chicago it ended at 4pm last Tuesday

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

As @RoFlo rightly points out, it’s all about Jim Crane and trying to convince him to change course. (Not easy.) The situation today feels oddly similar to those post-2005 teams that were expensive, aging, and underperforming with an owner not ready to face reality.

[MLB Network @MLBNetwork]

“[The Astros] can redo this thing in 2 or 3 trades and bring in a completely new haul.”

#MLBCentral debates whether or not it's too early for the Astros to consider a “reboot”.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Does Imai have a quality start or does Dana Brown get fired? Someone should make this a bet on Polymarket to see which one happens first.

[Matt Young @Chron_MattYoung]

Astros GM Dana Brown, appearing on @SportsTalk790 this morning, on Tatsuya Imai: “I’m not worried one bit.”

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

I remember that series because Houston won it (a rarity for the 2012 season) but also because this happened… https://t.co/eui6e4WAlU

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Astros lineup last time they won in Cincinnati (Sept. 9, 2012):

Jimmy Paredes 2B
Brian Bogusevic, RF
Brett Wallace, 1B
Fernando Martinez, LF
Matt Dominguez 3B
Carlos Corporan, C
Jordan Schafer, CF
Tyler Greene, SS
Edgar Gonzalez, P

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Update?

[Paul Gallant @GallantSays]

"Untenable." - @Chandler_Rome

That's the situation the #Astros find themselves in this offseason due to a logjammed infield. Don't be surprised by a trade by the end of spring training!

@GallantSaysPod | @Crush_City_Pod

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Booo for reaching free agency and signing with the highest bidder for a life-changing sum of money that none of us will ever have the chance at getting but we’re still mad about any way.

[Brian McTaggart @brianmctaggart]

Is booing Kyle Tucker OK?

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Astros really need to think about a “When Astros pitching gets smoked, fans win free BBQ” promotion this year.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

@Chandler_Rome @SamBlum3 @stephenjnesbitt I find it interesting that teams will bend over backwards to try to accommodate Asian players but there doesn’t seem to be a similar consideration for those from Latin America. Why is that?

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Roof will be open on any day that doesn’t end in “y”

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

Since publication, the Astros have adjusted the ground rules and roof guidelines part of their official website to reflect that Minute Maid Park is now called Daikin Park. You can see all the ground rules here - https://t.co/6lBpAff5R0

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

@tylercstafford Can I make a request too?

BRING BACK THE ALL ORANGE CAPS!

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Honestly surprised the Astros didn’t take a flier here. They have the payroll space, are all-in this year, and badly need rotation stability. Seems like it would’ve been worth a shot.

[San Diego Padres @Padres]

Welcome to San Diego, Lucas!

We have signed right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito to a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2027 season.

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

@tylercstafford No thanks. I’ll just “sim to playoffs”

[Steve E. @KevinBassStache]

Old friend Forrest Whitley dominated for his first NPB win. Too bad he couldn’t be doing that for the 2026 Astros—they could surely use him!

[Yakyu Cosmopolitan @yakyucosmo]

Forrest Whitley threw the ball really well tonight en route to his 1st NPB win 🐰

7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 9 K, 94 P, 17 Whiffs