Remembering Jimmy Wynn, Houston Astros’ Toy Cannon
We had the same seats we usually had on June 15, 1967 at the Astrodome: Field boxes on the first base side, with a long...
Author : Brad Kyle
Who’s On First? A Field Of Nightmares: Coronavirus, Money, & Baseball
As working America is scrambling to understand, corral, and ultimately subdue the COVID-19 coronavirus, baseball and its players have been through a widely varied journey...
Houston Astros’ Prospect: Bryan De La Cruz
Bryan De La Cruz is standing in a long line of talented outfield prospects on the Houston Astros. But, he’s got enough going for him...
Tracking Houston Astros Players As MLB Postpones Opening Day
Major League Baseball announced Thursday, March 12 not only the suspension of Spring Training but the delay of Opening Day by at least two weeks...
Christian Yelich Extension Gives Houston Astros A George Springer Blueprint
“We’ve discussed a lot of things between me and my representation.” Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was explaining to the Houston Chronicle his current...
Houston Astros 2020 Draft Prospect: Compelling Two-Way Casey Schmitt
After having their first two draft picks wiped away by MLB in the sign-stealing scandal’s punishment phase, the Houston Astros are now forced to be...
“Moose” Tracks To Alaska: Houston Astros’ Brent Strom Hunts Johnny Meszaros, Elusive Fireballer
Part of baseball lore features the caricature of a cigar-chompin’, fedora-wearing scout “beating the bushes” for the backwater bumpkin slugger who could hit the ball...
Houston Astros 2020 Draft Prospect: Florida Gator Tommy Mace, Tall Righty With Forrest Whitley Comp
With their 30th overall pick wiped off the board, the Houston Astros will now have their first selection in June’s MLB First Year Player Draft...
Bullpen Sprint: At 34, Houston Astros Pitcher Jared Hughes’ 2020 Precedential Run Debatable
He’s been doing it for almost a decade, and he claims it revitalized his career. Relief pitcher Jared Hughes, who signed a minor league contract...
Baseball Lifer Gregorio Petit Eager To Manage Houston Astros’ AA Corpus Christi Hooks
If his MLB transaction record was a rap sheet, Gregorio Petit would be wanted in nine states and three countries. Driving Major League Baseball’s human...