Houston Astros -- the dish for Houston's Major League Baseball fans Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:21:18 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:21:18 +0000 ClutchFans https://bbs.clutchfans.net/forums/houston-astros.39/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:20:46 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-pirates-astros.329681/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-pirates-astros.329681/ invalid@example.com (Castor27) Castor27 Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.


6-2 Bubba Chandler (R) vs. Mike Burrows (R) 7:10

6-3 Paul Skenes (R) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (R) 7:10

6-4 Jared Jones (R) vs. Kai-Wei Teng (R) 7:10]]> 120 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:08:17 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-astros-minor-league-thread.327308/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-astros-minor-league-thread.327308/ invalid@example.com (tellitlikeitis) tellitlikeitis
Minor League Opening Day is March 27 as Sugar Land starts with a weekend series against the Round Rock Express. Their two International League opponents will be the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Marlins) and the Nashville Sounds (Brewers). The Space Cowboys will travel to Jacksonville for their first road series of 2026 (March 31-April 5), while Nashville will come to Constellation Field for six from July 21-26.

Corpus Christi will begin their season...

2026 Astros Minor League Thread]]> 1001 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:03:59 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-trade-for-mike-burrows.327938/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-trade-for-mike-burrows.327938/ invalid@example.com (Amshirvani) Amshirvani 102 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:48:17 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-2026-season-discussion.329023/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-2026-season-discussion.329023/ invalid@example.com (Radricky) Radricky ]]> 1082 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:37:20 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/alex-bregman-appreciation-thread.325476/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/alex-bregman-appreciation-thread.325476/ invalid@example.com (Rockets34Legend) Rockets34Legend

]]> 59 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:07:36 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-baseball-season.329027/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-baseball-season.329027/ invalid@example.com (marks0223) marks0223 87 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:50:02 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/cam-smith-the-aircraft-carrier.325581/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/cam-smith-the-aircraft-carrier.325581/ invalid@example.com (Htown Legend) Htown Legend

Cam Smith: The Aircraft Carrier]]> 956 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:21:02 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/mlb-salary-cap.329662/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/mlb-salary-cap.329662/ invalid@example.com (JamesRodneyRichard) JamesRodneyRichard
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48903168/mlb-owners-propose-first-salary-cap-1994-strike

One question, how would a team like the Dodgers 'shed' salary to get under the cap if adopted? I assume it would be a graduated process but it could take years.]]> 23 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:18:45 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-international-signing-period.328087/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-international-signing-period.328087/ invalid@example.com (tellitlikeitis) tellitlikeitis
Houston will have $5,440,000 to spend during this IFA period; they, along with the Yankees, Mets, and Giants, will have the smallest bonus pool. These four teams lost $1 million from their pools because they exceeded the Competitive Balance Tax threshold and signed a free agent who rejected a qualifying offer. In the Astros' case, that player was Christian Walker (who has turned out to be a disaster on multiple fronts for amateur player...

2026 International Signing Period]]> 28 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:34:03 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/tatsuya-imai-signs-with-astros.328085/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/tatsuya-imai-signs-with-astros.328085/ invalid@example.com (Rockets34Legend) Rockets34Legend

]]> 411 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:05:38 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-brewers-astros.329664/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-brewers-astros.329664/ invalid@example.com (Castor27) Castor27 Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.


5-29 Coleman Crow (R) vs. Kai-Wei Teng (R) 7:10

5-30 Brandon Sproat (R) vs. Peter Lambert (R) 3:10

5-31 Jacob Misiorowski (R) vs. Tatsuya Imai (R) 1:10]]> 370 Sat, 30 May 2026 16:59:34 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-mlb-draft.328862/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2026-mlb-draft.328862/ invalid@example.com (tellitlikeitis) tellitlikeitis
The Houston Astros will start off with two first-round picks: 17 and 28. The 28th overall pick was awarded to them after Hunter Brown finished in the Top 3 of last season’s Cy Young Award voting.

They will also receive a pick after the 4th round as compensation for the Tigers signing Framber Valdez. Right now, this pick is #134. Provided that they don't make any free agent signings that will require draft pick...

2026 MLB Draft]]> 53 Sat, 30 May 2026 12:57:53 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2025-hypothetical-astros-trades-thread.325949/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/2025-hypothetical-astros-trades-thread.325949/ invalid@example.com (Snake Diggit) Snake Diggit
Astros get:
IF/OF Brendan Donovan

Cardinals get:
OF/IF Zach Dezenzo
P AJ Blubaugh
OF Luis Baez

Astros get a 2-3 win player with elite on-base skills and defensive versatility. Donovan comes with control thru 2027 and is only making $2.8M this season. Cardinals get 3 high ceiling prospects who all slot in Houston’s top 15. Donovan slots into the leadoff spot...

2025 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread]]> 3612 Sat, 30 May 2026 01:12:53 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-astros-rangers.329652/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-astros-rangers.329652/ invalid@example.com (Castor27) Castor27 Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.

5-25 Tatsuya Imai (R) vs. Kumar Rocker (R) 6:05

5-26 Jason Alexander (R) vs. Jack Leiter (R) 7:05

5-27 Mike Burrows (R) vs. Jacob deGrom (R) 7:05

5-28...

[Official] Astros @ Rangers]]> 404 Fri, 29 May 2026 21:24:18 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-astros-cubs.329632/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-astros-cubs.329632/ invalid@example.com (Castor27) Castor27 Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.

5-22 Spencer Arrighetti (R) vs. Jameson Taillon (R) 1:20 Apple TV only

5-23 Kai-Wei Teng (R) vs. Colin Rea (R) 1:20

5-24 Peter Lambert (R) vs. TBD 1:20]]> 629 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:12:06 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/former-astros-tracking-thread.273681/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/former-astros-tracking-thread.273681/ invalid@example.com (torque) torque
For example, today Domingo Santana has singled and scored a run, Jonathan Villar hit a home run off MadBum, and Chris Carter has an RBI walk.

I'm also curious how Vince Velasquez and Mark Appel do this year in Philly.]]> 5278 Thu, 28 May 2026 15:04:30 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-rotation-shaping-up-2026.329642/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/astros-rotation-shaping-up-2026.329642/ invalid@example.com (vince) vince
But through the first 2 months of the season we know a few things, the guys we thought were going to carry the workload are going to be a little different.

Sure the Ace at the beginning of the season was and still is Hunter Brown. He looked every bit like the ace; unfortunately he’s been injured for most of the season. However I read he isn’t too far away from getting back into playing time....

Astros rotation shaping up - 2026]]> 16 Thu, 28 May 2026 02:21:56 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-rangers-astros.329593/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-rangers-astros.329593/ invalid@example.com (Castor27) Castor27 Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted.

5-15 Jack Leiter (R) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (R) 7:10

5-16 Jacob deGrom (R) vs. Kai-Wei Teng (R) 6:10

5-17 TBD vs. Peter Lambert (R) 1:10]]> 277 Mon, 25 May 2026 22:42:15 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/abs-system.327273/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/abs-system.327273/ invalid@example.com (marks0223) marks0223
]]> 19 Mon, 25 May 2026 20:46:53 +0000 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/fire-espada.322606/ https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/fire-espada.322606/ invalid@example.com (Mr.Scarface) Mr.Scarface It's time.]]> 2234