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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July 31, 2025 31 mins
It's a full Astros Trade Deadline Reaction as the Houston Astros made some big moves including bringing back infielder Carlos Correa to Houston!

Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal react to all the Astros moves, including adding outfielder Jesús Sánchez as well as utility man Ramón Urías. 

The Crawford Boxcast is presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock. 
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Sitting at 4-2 on the plane ride home, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of a series sweep in Arizona against the Diamondbacks as the Astros gear up for the home series against AL West rival A's. The guys also hit on Astros and take your calls on thoughts surrounding the upcoming MLB trade deadline. 

They also break down what will be a monster seven game set at home starting this weekend taking on AL West r...
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Recapping the MLB All-Star Week, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal take you through the events of All-Star Week as the Astros gear up for the second half stretch of the season. The guys also hit on Astros and the MLB Draft as well. 

They also break down what will be a monster series out in Seattle this weekend taking on AL West foe, the Seattle Mariners.

Presented by the Crawford Bock and Karbach Brewing! 
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Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal broadcast from Pizza & Pints at Karbach Brewing discussing the Houston Astros latest wins in Colorado, and also the latest on Yordan Alvarez and his injury. The guys are also joined by MLB.com's Brian McTaggart talking all the latest on the Astros, and their recent run of success this season. 
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Dan Mathews and Space City's Kevin Eschenfelder discuss how exactly the Astros are winning, look ahead to the Cubs, and much more.
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal discuss the Astros' successful road trip, but now losing two in a row, including a stinker vs the White Sox - why are the bats so up and down this season? Can Christian Walker still turn this thing around.
The guys also discuss the latest on injuries, and take a very early look at the Houston Astros and the MLB Trade Deadline. Could...
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On this edition of the Crawford Boxcast presented by Karbach Brewing and the Crawford Bock, Chris Gordy and Ross Villarreal talk about the Astros' successful week, finishing with a series win up in Pittsburgh that was delayed by weather. In addition, they discuss how good Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown have been, the first hiccup of the season from the bullpen in the Rays series, the callup of Jacob Melton - and should the Astros ...
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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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