Crawford Boxcast - Houston Astros Podcast

Crawford Boxcast - Houston Astros Podcast

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk all things Houston Astros baseball on The Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing. #Astros

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May 28, 2025 40 mins
On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' series sweep over the Athletics as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better, totaling 12 strikeouts on Wednesday afternoon. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve's recent success, plus a look ahead to the four-game showdown with Tampa. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel Blanco elbow injury and what that ...
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' huge 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners as Lance McCullers Jr continues to get better as he had 8 strikeouts on Thursday night. In addition, the guys talk about the lineup, with Jose Altuve breaking out of his funk with TWO homeruns. And they discuss the latest news on the Ronel Blanco elbow injury and what that could mean for the squad.
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are talking about the Astros front end starters dealing like Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez. But the offense is slumping, led by strikeout king Christian Walker. Also, is Jose Altuve declining now as he turns 35 years old? The guys also talk about the stellar bullpen and the AL West race. 

Presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! 
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Astros Go 2-4 on Road Trip, No Yordan, McCullers Returns

On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros road trip where they went 2-4 up in Chicago and Milwaukee, as the pitching started to show some warts, while the lineup lost Yordan Alvarez as he went on the IL. And we saw the return of Lance McCullers Jr with an encouraging outing as he works his way back up to full speed. 
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The Astros on a roll after sweeping the Blue Jays, with the offense starting to pick up. Zach Dezenzo has been emerging as a spark that the team really likes. And the pitching staff has been nails, with Hunter Brown becoming a strong ace of the staff.

The Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! Hosted by Chris Gordy & Ross Villarreal.
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' lack of offense and two of their biggest hitters who have been slow to get going - Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz. 

The guys also discuss the dominant Hunter Brown and some of the other pitchers who are still finding their way in the 2025 season. How long can we keep saying "it's early"? 
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As the Astros offense has been slow to get going, the pitching has been more consistent as Houston sits at 3-4 on the young season. In this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss all the latest with the Astros including Jose Altuve playing left field, the contribution of Bryan King out of the bullpen and much more! 
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It's an Opening Day edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal break down every position on the Astros roster as they open the 2025 MLB season - pitching rotation, bullpen, position players and the exciting call up of top prospect Cam Smith!
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the first few weeks of Astros Spring Training, as we are just two weeks away from opening day. Who will step up for the Houston Astros in 2025? What can we expect from Jose Altuve in left field? Can Hunter Brown establish himself as a dominant arm? When will Cam Smith make his big league debut? We talk all things Houston As...
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A quick segment today as MLB announced the Astros top prospects for 2025! 
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Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal are fresh back from Houston Astros Spring Training in West Palm, getting you caught up to date on all things Astros as Spring Training gets underway. The guys run through position breakdowns, including Jose Altuve's move to left field, as well as every other position. How does the pitching staff shape up? What about the bullpen?

As always, every Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the...
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With Spring Training quickly approaching, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss some of the storylines as the Houston Astros get ready for 2025. We recap Fan Fest and talk about some of the big storylines like Alex Bregman's free agency, the Kyle Tucker trade, Jose Altuve potentially playing in the outfield & more.

In addition, we bring you our Fan Fest interviews with pitcher Hayden Wesneski and outfielder Taylor Trammel, two...
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We've got a lot to react to since we last talked including the Astros trading away All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker, adding infielder Isaac Paredes, signing star first baseman Christian Walker, and assessing how different the team can look in 2025. 

In addition, we touch on some of the expectations for the Houston Astros in 2025, and debate the idea of staying under the CBT, and trying to maintain a flexible payroll. Chris Gordy and ...
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On our first offseason edition of the Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discusss the team's offseason so far, with some of the wants and needs to the roster, their impending free agents, the latest on Alex Bregman, some free agents they could target, and a coaching change made on the staff.

Remember to keep it locked all offseason to the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock! 
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Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to the Houston Astros' 2024 season coming to an end in their Wild Card series loss to the Detroit Tigers at Minute Maid Park.

The guys dissect some of the elements of the two-game series sweep for Detroit, and what areas the Astros need to address as they head into the offseason. 

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September 26, 2024 26 mins
Ross and Gordy break down the Astros winning yet another AL West title, and how this team sets up for the postseason. Who do they throw in the Wild Card round? Who will they face in the Wild Card round? Can the Astros make yet another deep playoff run? It's the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 
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September 25, 2024 19 mins
Hear the Houston Astros AL West Clubhouse Celebration 2024 as Steve Sparks catches up with a number of players in the clubhouse, including Manager Joe Espada, GM Dana Brown, pitchers Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti, sluggers Jon Singleton and Jason Heyward & more! 
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With the Astros magic number down to 5, and only 9 games remaining, Ross and Gordy discuss the Astros possible playoff rotation for a Wild Card series, and some of the different scenarios for Wild Card round and ALDS. 
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On today's Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the latest on the Houston Astros coming down the stretch of the season as they get closer to yet another playoff apperance. They run through some of the playoff scenarios, and touch on some of the latest injuries including Chas McCormick, Jose Altuve and the return of Kyle Tucker. 
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On today's edition of The Crawford Boxcast, Gordy and Ross discuss Justin Veralnder's recent rough outings, and ask the question, "Will he make the Astros Postseason Rotation?" with how well all the other starting pitchers have been performing.

We also discuss the report from The Athletic that confirmed outfielder Kyle Tucker DID in face have a fractured shin and not just a bone bruise that has kept him out for three months. We also...
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