Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

Examining the biggest lessons from the Astros 2026 season and all of the elements that play into when Jim Crane starts making organizational changes.

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In a repeat performance of the opener, Astros pitching dooms Houston early. Examining the decision to pull Hunter Brown early, whether this season changes how Brown will be viewed going forward, and the real reasons Houston finds itself winless in its last 2 postseasons and 9 straight home playoff games.

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Did Astros manager Joe Espada mismanage away Houston's opportunity to claw back into Game 1 of the Wild Card Series versus the Chicago White Sox? What now stands between Houston and another Postseason elimination?

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It took 162 games to decide it, but Houston emerges as the AL West Division Champs again! Examining the games that ultimately decided the Astros Division fate, the rocky regular season road that led here, and looking ahead at the Wild Card Series versus the Chicago White Sox!

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The Astros settle for a split in Seattle but Josh Hader's rough night adds another wrinkle to the equation for the final 3 games. Lucas who? One Astros rookie creates some sus-Spence in the opener against the A's, but how much will the Sacramento ballpark continue to play a role in Houston's final series of the season?

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Following a series sweep at the hands of the Braves, Yordan calls a player's only meeting to inspire his guys, but will desire be enough to overcome an weak offense and withering bullpen? Is Hunter Brown an "ace?" Has Yordan done enough to maintain his grip on the MVP?

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After a rocky series with a gut-punch middle game, the Astros best the Royals to narrowly hold their division lead. A NL executive says Astros GM job is the worst front office job opening. How critical is Braves series to Postseason berth?

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The Rays boat raced Houston in Tropicana while Yordan's health and MVP candidacy are both in question. What are the Astros really saying about second base and Carlos Correa? Houston hosts KC with their starters as "2 men and a maybe."

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Takeaways from a rollercoaster series in which fortune favored Houston. A Bryan King appearance postmortem and group therapy session. The opportunity to put a death grip on the Division.

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Houston gets twice bitten by the Diamondbacks as the offense was held in check. Despite the hiccups, the Astros' path to the postseason is very doable but that road will run through familiar territory in Philly.

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