The Crawfish Boxes

What happened today in team history? 1964 - Connally tosses the first pitch Texas Governor John Connally tosses out the first pitch at a Colt .45s game. He is forced to toss left handed due to a gunshot wound he suffered months prior during the assaination of President John F. Kennedy What else happened on this day? 1929 The New York Yankees become the first team in MLB … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – April 16

Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Ronel Blanco looked sharper than he has all season in his last start. Can he lead the Astros to a series winn and their first two game winning streak? No Yordan today. Whaaaaaat? … [Read more...] about Game 18 Thread. April 16, 2025, 12:10 CT. Astros @ Cardinals

Josh Hader | Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Welcome to the Wednesday Boil! It’s Humpday, for both the week and the month, but not the season. With 145 games to play last season, the Astros were just 6-11 — remember that before setting sail with the Panic Battalion. We’re always recruiting here for the Pollyanna Patrol. Houston Astros News Nolan Arenado’s … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: April 16, 2025

Smith celebrates after hitting his first MLB HR against the Angels. | Photo by Logan Riely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A great spring training performance got the young rookie a roster spot. How is he performing early in his career? Cam Smith is one of the most interesting stories for the 2025 Astros. As you probably know, Smith was the Cubs prospect sent to the … [Read more...] about How is Astros outfielder Smith doing?

Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after hitting a three run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals  | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The Astros have gone 11 straight games alternating wins and losses. With a win today, Hunter Brown hopes to make it 12. Here are the American West standings. Here are the lineups and media access information. … [Read more...] about Game 17 Thread. April 15, 2025, 6:45 CT. Astros @ Cardinals