Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are fresh back from Houston Astros Spring Training in West Palm, getting you caught up to date on all things Astros as Spring Training gets underway. The guys run through position breakdowns, including Jose Altuve's move to left field, as well as every other position. How does the pitching staff shape up? What about the bullpen?

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With Spring Training quickly approaching, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss some of the storylines as the Houston Astros get ready for 2025. We recap Fan Fest and talk about some of the big storylines like Alex Bregman's free agency, the Kyle Tucker trade, Jose Altuve potentially playing in the outfield & more.

In addition, we bring you our Fan Fest interviews with pitcher Hayden Wesneski and outfielder Taylor Trammel, two new additinos who are hoping to play big roles this season. 

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We've got a lot to react to since we last talked including the Astros trading away All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, adding infielder Isaac Paredes, signing star first baseman Christian Walker, and assessing how different the team can look in 2025. 

In addition, we touch on some of the expectations for the Houston Astros in 2025, and debate the idea of staying under the CBT, and trying to maintain a flexible payroll. Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking all things Astros on the Crawford Boxcast, presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock.

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.

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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.