Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast

Grapefruit League games have begun and the Astros' roster is beginning to take shape. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome take a crack at projecting the Astros' Opening Day roster, which will likely not feature All-Star closer Josh Hader and still has uncertainties around the outfield.
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A breakout rookie season leaves AJ Blubaugh on the brink of a major role on the Astros' pitching staff. Blubaugh. the first major-league pitcher ever from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey from small-town Bellville, Ohio, his rapid ascent up the Astros' hierarchy and his occasional beekeeping hobby.
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Grapefruit League play is underway and the Astros' outfield remains unsettled. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the inexperienced group vying for everyday roles, Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai's continued assimilation into the Astros' clubhouse culture, the fallout from MLBPA head Tony Clark's resignation and Reddick's surprise revelation that he'll be a guest instructor in Astros spring training.
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Astros ace Hunter Brown joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the start of spring training, his ascension into one of MLB's best starters, his humble beginnings at Wayne State University and why throwing 100 mph isn't something he's necessarily after. Stafford and Rome also discuss the latest on the Astros' infield surplus, the sudden resignation of MLBPA head Tony Clark and Lance McCullers Jr.'s cryptic first interview of spring training.
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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome react to Houston's surprising reunion with Joey Loperfido in the salary dump of struggling outfielder Jesús Sánchez and what the financial savings mean for general manager Dana Brown, who made it clear the Astros "are not done yet" addressing their roster. Rome and Stafford then analyze who could be the next Astro to move and discuss Bad Bunny's attempt to insure Carlos Correa for the World Baseball Classic.
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