Last Word On Baseball

Framber Valdez enters free agency as one of the most coveted pitchers on the market: a durable, ground-ball machine with elite playoff experience and top-of-the-rotation presence. Left-handed frontline starters rarely hit the market, and Valdez’s ability to give 175–200 innings with swing-and-miss stuff makes him a centerpiece target for every contender with money to spend. … [Read more...] about Three Realistic Landing Spots for Astros’ Free Agent Ace

The Houston Astros clearly struggled in a number of key categories as they missed the postseason for the first time since 2016, and one of them was starting pitching.  While ace Hunter Brown was terrific and one of the top nominees for the 2025 American League Cy Young Award, the rest of the rotation struggled throughout the year. Framber Valdez had a very uncharacteristic and … [Read more...] about Astros Could See Another Reunion with Future HOFer in 2026

The Houston Astros have not been afraid to make moves this offseason, and that continued last week. In a move that caught Astros fans off guard, the team traded Gold Glove utility man Mauricio Dubón to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night for infielder Nick Allen.  The trade developed quickly over a few hours after reports surfaced Wednesday evening that teams were interested … [Read more...] about Surprise Trade: Why the Astros Moved On from Mauricio Dubón

The Houston Astros had a struggling offense this past season that was very inconsistent. It was one of the reasons they did not make the postseason for the first time since 2016. Injuries played a big role, but the Astros’ front office had had enough. They made significant coaching changes once the season ended, especially to the offensive staff.  The Astros fired both of their … [Read more...] about Astros Signal Offensive Shift with New Hitting Coach Hires