Watching the home opener while living halfway across the country feels like when you were a kid in Texas hearing about how much fun playing in snow is
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Astros News
- The Astros are prepared to put on a show for fans at Minute Maid Park again (Astros.com)
- And here’s what fans need to know about today’s home opener (ABC 13)
- If you’re surprised by the Astros’ strong start to the season then you haven’t been paying attention (MLB.com)
- A good chunk of that has been thanks to the health of Yordan Alvarez’s knees (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Jake Kaplan cracked open the ol’ mailbag to look at how shortstop is shaking out, Framber Valdez’s recovery, and more (The Athletic, $$$)
- Speaking of the future of shortstop, one question that surrounds Correa is whether or not he’ll be worth Lindor money this offseason (Houston Chronicle)
- Reverse ATM’s at Minute Maid Park will help fans with the new cashless policy this season (ABC 13)
- You can also check out the new mural in person if you’re headed to the ballpark tonight (Twitter – Mark Berman)
Around the League
- Akil Baddoo is the Rule 5 draft pick that every team dreams of (MLB.com)
- The Rangers’ farewell graphic includes Rougned Odor’s most iconic moment on the field (Sporting News)
- It’s a familiar story in the Bronx as Aaron Judge was out of the lineup last night with a sore rib (Inside the Pinstripes)
- Looks like the A’s big bullpen acquisition, Trevor Rosenthal, will require shoulder surgery (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Diamondbacks are placing Chris Devenski on the Restricted List for unspecified reasons, though they did say it was not COVID related (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Here’s the story of the prank that cost this catcher his job (MLB.com)
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