Visiting Dugout Podcast 55 — Houston Astros
Chrystal and Andy chat about the upcoming series
It’s time to put Arizona in the rearview mirror and focus on the next homestand, starting with Houston. Andy Brown is back for an update on the 2024 Astros ahead of the series against the White Sox, and a bit of José Abreu banter.
Here is what we talked about:
- What’s new in Houston?
- An Astros fan in Chicago
- The José Abreu of it all
- Father Time doesn’t stop for anyone
- Should the Mariners even be in first?
- The AL West could be up for grabs
- All-Star picks
- Pitching matchups
- Threats, fears, and keys to winning the series
- What it’s like not to have a real starting rotation
- People are eyeing Erick Fedde, Garrett Crochet, and Michael Kopech?
- It’s a weird season
- Underdogs might just pull it off again
- Will a ground swelling motion happen in the second half?
- The Chicago Dogs!
You can follow Andy on Twitter and enjoy his blog All Blogs Go To Heaven, described as Chicago’s online home for pure, uncut, sickos-grade non-MLB baseball coverage.
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