The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show

Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy have had successful Tommy John surgery and it’s time to take a sobering look at the Astros this season. Tough honest look and, UH-OH, the Space Cadet Sports Official Houston Astros Panic Meter has moved! Let’s see the new setting and look ahead to what the Astros season will require of them. All that and more on this episode of the Space Cadet Sports Pod.

On this episode of The Space Cadet Sports Pod, Paul is sick and tired…literally. We talk about the Astros series with the Twins and Hunter Brown and Ryan Pressly. We then look ahead to the lineup decision Manager Joe Espada will have to consider going forward as the Astros offense is beginning to falter and the Astros desperately need wins. Space Cadet gives what players he would like to see prioritized in the lineup, who do you prefer? All that and more on this ep of the Paul Brod Pod Ball Blog.

What a terrible way to end the month, but at least the Astros are still in it…right? Well, they at least won today and let’s look ahead briefly to see what the Astros have in store. Can they get consistent? What will the rotation look like? All that and more on this episode of the pod.

In this episode of the Paul Brod Pod Ball Blog your host, Paul Salazar Jr, breaks down the three games of the series in Oakland and looks ahead to the Seattle series. We talk some potential changes to the starting rotation and roster movement because this team can’t have healthy starting pitching this season! Ugh. Let’s see what moves are made? Who do you think joins the rotation for a bit? Or am I over-reacting? Let me know what you think and as always:

Vamos Vamos Astros.

It’s an off day so let’s goof off with a video podcast! Check the Substack for free video pod! On today’s goof off pod we look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the Astros so far this season. We also look at upcoming roster moves and what that could mean for the current Astros. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, also tries not to get looped! All that and more! Check it out and vamos vamos Astros!

It’s a good thing this game was blacked-out where I live because I think I would have blacked-out if I had to watch the 5th inning live. The Astros are trying to get on a roll and stumbled out of the gate in the first game against the Angels at home. We recap the game, talk about Kyle Tucker and his excellent start to the season, and look at roster moves and potential roster moves. The Astros need to bounce back quick. Learn about all this and more on The Space Cadet Sports Podcast, your home for die-hard Astros fan coverage.

The Astros win another series to gain ground in a mediocre AL West so far this season. While the Astros had a very unlucky beginning to their season, the other teams in the AL West were not able to capitalize and the Astros are slowly coming back into the fold like a horror movie monster that just doesn’t quit. We take a look at the last two games of the Astros/Brewers series, look ahead to the Astros/Angels series and talk about the impending roster additions to see how the roster could shake out and who will be starting as the team dynamics have changed since last month. Check it! And as always:

Vamos vamos Astros

Bust out those brooms, y’all, we’re going streaking! The Astros are shaking the dust off and returning to their winning ways. We look back at the 8-1 win in Houston yesterday and look forward to the series against the Brewers starting today. We also talk a bit about Breggy, Hunter Brown and upcoming pitching match-ups. While it is a blast to work on this silly diversion from all of our lives, I want to make sure everyone is safe out there. Shout out to the good people of Houston that are helping their neighbors and taking care of each other. I hope all y’all are safe and dry and don’t hesitate to reach out if there is any way I can connect anyone with resources they need. Love you, H-Town.

The Astros need their starting pitching to go deep into games and Framber Valdez is just what the doctor ordered. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, recaps yesterday’s humid game and doesn’t balk at talking about the Ronel Blanco suspension. We also get into the two trades that GM Dana Brown made in the last couple of days and the log-jam in the outfield. Lots of stuff and more on this ep! FREE RONEL BLANCO and

Vamos vamos Astros.

Ball don’t lie. The Astros get into a sticky situation but walk it off anyway. Ronel Blanco’s glove was checked in the top of the 4th inning and the umps decided that in the middle of his breakout season and in the middle of this game—with all the other hand and glove checks this game and season—this was the moment Blanco decided to get the competitive edge and bring a foreign substance on the field. Blanco and the Astros say that it was a mixture of sweat and rosin. Apparently, sweat and rosin-the one sticky substance the league literally gives you—on your non-pitching hand gives you a competitive advantage when pitching. While we wait for the lab to give us results and await news of suspension, Astros fans everywhere are standing behind Blanco. Let’s beat the allegations and FREE BLANCO! Besides all the drama surrounding the game, this was a dramatic game. So let’s talk baseball and not just about umpires.

Also, OF Corey Julks has been traded to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Luis Rodriguez. We’ll miss you Julks. Best of luck!