Astros top prospect Cam Smith made his Astros debut, scoring a run in the eighth inning. | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Mostly Minor League Astros lose to the Nationals 6-3, and to the Mets, 6-2 Today we got the first glimpse of the new-look, 2025 Astros. We didn’t see many starting players, and we didn’t get to see Jose Altuve in left field, nor Astros newbies … [Read more...] about Astros Lose Both Spring Training Openers
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Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first at-bat for the New York Mets
Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston. Soto signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract this offseason, moving across New York from the Yankees to the Mets. He hit second in the order Saturday, between Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, and … [Read more...] about Juan Soto hits a 426-foot home run in his first at-bat for the New York Mets
Today in Astros history – February 22
What happened today in team history? 1948 - Tom Griffin born Today, former Astros pitcher Tom Griffin was born in Los Angeles, California. A 14-year veteran, Griffin spent eight of those years in Houston were he finished with a 4.20 ERA and 45-60 record over 199 games. 1998 - Tornados hit Spring Training All along central Florida, including Kissimmee where the Astros Spring … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – February 22
It Begins Again! Astros Spring Training Game 1 (and 2) Thread, Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM CT
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Astros take on the Nationals on the Space City Network and KBME 790, and the Mets, starting the Spring Training schedule with two games on Day 1. Baseball returns. The first dim glow of dawn brings light to our long, dark, baseball-less night of the soul. Spring is here at last. The Astros enter 2025 with the most question marks of … [Read more...] about It Begins Again! Astros Spring Training Game 1 (and 2) Thread, Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM CT
Eddie Fisher, an All-Star reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, dies at age 88
Former major league right-hander Eddie Fisher has died at age 88. His 15-year career included an All-Star selection for the Chicago White Sox and a World Series title with Baltimore. The Lowell-Tims Funeral Home & Crematory says Fisher died Monday after a brief illness. Fisher made his big league debut in 1959 for the San Francisco Giants. He later played for the White Sox … [Read more...] about Eddie Fisher, an All-Star reliever with the Chicago White Sox in 1965, dies at age 88