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Sporting News via Getty Images The first in a series of great games in Astros history The Most Heartbreaking Loss in Astros History On the brink of a Game Seven showdown in the NLCS, and forcing the Mets to face the unhittable Mike Scott, the Astros succumbed in 16 innings to the New York Mets today, 7-6. It will be the Mets, and not the Astros, who will carry the NL banner … [Read more...] about Game Recap: Game 6, NLCS, 1986. Mets vs Astros

The All-time strikeout leader, forever an Astro in our hearts, has a new t-shirt All-time strike out king leader with 5734, all-time no-hitter leader with seven, but did you know he has the all-time record for fewest hits per nine innings? He flat out struck fear in the hearts of opposing hitters, probably the most intimidating pitcher of all time. Breaking T, in conjunction … [Read more...] about Nolan Ryan Strikeout King Breaking T shirt

Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News Alex Bregman and Lance McCullers joined seniors from St. Thomas High School for their virtual prom (Texas Sports Nation, $$$) The … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: April 8th, 2020

A.J. Reed #23 of the Houston Astros in action against the Miami Marlins during a spring training game at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 7, 2018 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Marlins defeated the Astros 7-6. | Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Last week I took a look at the 2013 draft, which was really a failure compared to the 2012 draft. This week I am … [Read more...] about Houston Astros 2014 Draft: Where Are They Now?

HOUSTON - MAY 09: Pitcher Roy Oswalt #44 of the Houston Astros throws against the San Diego Padres at Minute Maid Park on May 9, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2005 postseason run may not have resulted in a World Series championship, but the journey to it solidified budding legacies. Last week, the FOX Sports Twitter account … [Read more...] about How Game 6 shaped Roy Oswalt’s legacy with the Astros

Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News Here are the Astros’ top 5 second baseman of all time according to Brian McTaggart (Astros.com) The latest episode of Astro Pod features a … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: April 7th, 2020

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News Justin Verlander and Kate Upton have pledged to donate JV’s weekly MLB salary to help combat the ongoing health crisis … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: April 6th, 2020

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images This is not an article about the novel coronavirus. It is an article about the Houston Astros’ outfield situation. While baseball hasn’t exactly been on the front burner for most of us over the last few weeks, we have learned much recently about how MLB is planning to respond to the current public health crisis. Perhaps the most … [Read more...] about Doomsday Prepping

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around Check out the rest of the Crawfish Boxes here and listen to the latest version of Locked on Astros, our partnered podcast, here. Astros News In the second part of his interview with the 755 is Real podcast, Evan Gattis opened up about the cheating scandal and his feelings on it … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: April 3rd, 2020