Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome react to the Astros' stunning acquisition of Japanese free-agent pitcher Tatsuya Imai, analyze how the deal came to be, what Imai's presence means for the Astros' rotation and what could be next in Houston's unpredictable offseason.

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome for a special draft to select the best moments of the 2025 Houston Astros season — from Hunter Brown's emergence into an ace to a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to Jeremy Peña's evolution into a bona fide superstar.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome break down the Astros' pitching staff following the additions of Mike Burrows, Ryan Weiss and Nate Pearson, analyze how the season-opening starting rotation could look, assign roles to players on the fringe and ponder whether another addition to the staff could be prudent.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' trade for Mike Burrows and Houston's plan for the promising young pitcher before analyzing the prospects sent to Tampa Bay and what may be next for an Astros team still searching for pitching.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' silence post-Winter Meetings, Chas McCormick's farewell to Houston, the correlation between McCormick and Jake Meyers' career arcs, Jeremy Peña's pivotal winter and what Houston players could appear in the World Baseball Classic. 

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New Astros pitcher Ryan Weiss joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his experience in KBO, the decision to sign with the Astros, how he's evolved as a pitcher and person and the excitement for his upcoming major-league debut next season.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss what was learned about the Astros during the Winter Meetings in Orlando, including potential trade target Shane Baz, plans for Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve in 2026 and more proof that Houston may have to make a trade from its overcrowded infield.

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to answer listener questions prior to next week's Winter Meetings. Topics include the Astros' interest in starting pitchers on the trade market, Dana Brown and Joe Espada's contract status, the state of the outfield and a potential Justin Verlander return.

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New Astros assistant pitching coach Ethan Katz joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his new role in Houston, his initial impressions of the Astros' pitching infrastructure and how he got into coaching high school pitchers Jack Flaherty, Max Fried and Lucas Giolito. Then, Tyler and Chandler discuss what's next for the Astros' pitching staff after signing Ryan Weiss. 

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Astros radio broadcaster Robert Ford joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Houston's offseason thus far and the addition of Ethan Katz as an assistant pitching coach before diving into Ford's tenure as the team's play-by-play broadcaster, his favorite moments behind the mic and the legacy of his father, hip hop mogul Robert Ford Jr. 

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