Steve Okert throws in a spring game against the Mets in Port St. Lucie. | Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Okert steps forward for bullpen opening...reminder about spring stats...and Rangers’ injuries An important question for the Astros to answer this spring training is the composition of the bullpen. After trading Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, the main bullpen issue is … [Read more...] about Astros Notes: Okert and Spring Training
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Today in Astros history – March 18
Houston Chronicle What happened today in team history? 1962 - Construction starts Just a short walk away from Colt Stadium, the old home of the Colt .45s, construction of Houston’s newest stadium, the Astrodome, begins. It opened just three years later in 1965. 1990 - Lockout ends After 32-days without play, the MLB’s seventh labor strike ends, allowing the players to … [Read more...] about Today in Astros history – March 18
Astros Crawfish Boil: March 18, 2025
Zack Short | Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images Welcome to the Tuesday Boil! Welcome to the Tuesday Boil! Houston Astros News Astros 2025: A quick view of the outfield position (Chipalatta) Astros fight to keep AL West crown amid rising competition (SM Houston) From Cape Cod to crushing bombs: How Astros’ top prospect found his swing (Chron) Kyle Tucker’s struggles in Cubs … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: March 18, 2025
Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since ’14 to take mound to begin season
Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year award winner will be 22 years and 302 days old on March 27 when Pittsburgh plays at Miami. José Fernández of the Marlins was 21 years and 243 days old when he opened 2014. Major League … [Read more...] about Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since ’14 to take mound to begin season
Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
The jammed sellout at the Tokyo Dome as the Dodgers and Cubs opened their regular season had a different vibe than the usual MLB game. Baseball in Japan — the game is called ’yakyu” (field ball) in Japanese — carries more of a rock-concert vibe than its American cousin. And with Shohei Ohtani teasing fans for a week in Tokyo as the two-game series approached, it’s a true … [Read more...] about Japanese baseball looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different