Crawford Box-Cast

On our first offseason edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discusss the team's offseason so far, with some of the wants and needs to the roster, their impending free agents, the latest on Alex Bregman, some free agents they could target, and a coaching change made on the staff.

Remember to keep it locked all offseason to the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock!

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to the Houston Astros' 2024 season coming to an end in their Wild Card series loss to the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park.

The guys dissect some of the elements of the two-game series sweep for Detroit, and what areas the Astros need to address as they head into the offseason. 

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Ross and Gordy break down the Astros winning yet another AL West title, and how this team sets up for the postseason. Who do they throw in the Wild Card round? Who will they face in the Wild Card round? Can the Astros make yet another deep playoff run? It's the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock.

Hear the Houston Astros AL West Clubhouse Celebration 2024 as Steve Sparks catches up with a number of players in the clubhouse, including Manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown, pitchers Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti, sluggers Jon Singleton and Jason Heyward & more!

With the Astros magic number down to 5, and only 9 games remaining, Ross and Gordy discuss the Astros possible playoff rotation for a Wild Card series, and some of the different scenarios for Wild Card round and ALDS. 

On today's Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the latest on the Houston Astros coming down the stretch of the season as they get closer to yet another playoff apperance. They run through some of the playoff scenarios, and touch on some of the latest injuries including Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve and the return of Kyle Tucker.

On today's edition of The Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discuss Justin Veralnder's recent rough outings, and ask the question, "Will he make the Astros Postseason Rotation?" with how well all the other starting pitchers have been performing.

We also discuss the report from The Athletic that confirmed outfielder Kyle Tucker DID in face have a fractured shin and not just a bone bruise that has kept him out for three months. We also discuss Alex Bregman's elbow issue and much more as this team steamrolls down the stretch, looking for a ticket to the 2024 postseason.

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy discusses the Astros' 8-game win streak, finding their stride with the starting pitching, and watching the Mariners get swept by the Tigers as Houston now takes a THREE GAME LEAD in the AL West. 

In addition, we bring you some of the conversation with MLB.com's Brian McTaggart from The Matt Thomas Show as he talks about Justin Verlander preparing for his next rehab start, and what has gone so well for the Astros the past week.

On this episode of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross talk about the Astros taking the final series vs the Rangers to win the Silver Boot Series for the eighth year in a row. They also touch on Yusei Kikuchi impressing so far through two starts. And what is going on with the lack of timely hitting with this offense?
In addition, could Zach Dezenzo help provide a spark to the bats? What's the latest with Justin Verlander returning? We hit on all of that & more on the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock.

Gordy and Ross discuss the latest on the Houston Astros following the MLB Trade Deadline, and assess the acquisition of starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi along with reliever Caleb Ferguson. It's obvious they paid a high price in giving up prospects Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner, but was this the move win NOW? 

The guys also bid farewell to Rafael Montero who was DFA'd, making the Montero & Jose Abreu signings of last offseason really turn out to be fat duds on the resume of Jeff Bagwell as an interim GM. They also discuss the injuries to Kyle Tucker, Justin Verlander and Luis Garcia and if this team overcome some hurdles to still win the division and make it back to the postseason.