Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast
Crush City Territory: A Houston Astros Podcast
A Houston Astros show podcast by The Athletic beat reporter Chandler Rome, former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick and Tyler Stafford. Crush City Territory brings you inside info and analysis on the 'Stros all year long. CCT is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!Social links:
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Is Yordan's Triple Crown Chase Forcing the Astros to Buy?
Yordan Alvarez has a comfortable lead atop all three American League Triple Crown leaderboards and is cruising toward an AL MVP. Shouldn't that almost mandate the Astros to add talent around him at the Aug. 3 trade deadline? Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Alvarez's season a…
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Swept Into Selling? Astros Face a Trade Deadline Reality Check
The Astros came back from the All Star break with a whimper, scoring six runs in 29 innings during a three-game sweep at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles. How much, if at all, does this change Houston's trade deadline calculus? Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss whether the A…
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The End of an Era: Astros Trade Lance McCullers Jr.
After they tried to trade him for months, the Houston Astros finally found a taker for Lance McCullers Jr. on Wednesday, trading him to the Milwaukee Brewers alongside pitcher Colton Gordon in exchange for Jadyn Fielder — the son of six-time All-Star Prince Fielder. The Athletic's Chandler Rome dis…
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Josh Reddick's Astros Report Card: Grading the First Half
The Astros finished an underwhelming first-half 47-51, but still with a real chance to make the postseason within a weak American League. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome to grade the team's offense, pitching staff and management on their first-half performan…
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The Astros' Messy First Half — And Why Hope Isn't Gone
The Astros finished an underwhelming first half with an underwhelming 2-4 road trip through Washington and Arlington, leaving the club four games under .500, but somehow still within legitimate striking distance of a playoff spot. The Crawfish Boxes' Adam Spolane joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome …
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The Rotation Is Cracking, but Yordan Isn't Going Anywhere
The Astros have the American League's worst rotation — and now must confront some difficult questions at the All-Star break. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the continued struggles of Spencer Arrighetti and Tatsuya Imai and what the team could do to reinvigorate its rotation…
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Astros Rotation Reset? Mike Burrows Forces Tough Decisions
Mike Burrows had his worst start of a brutal first half, prompting serious questions about where the Astros go from here in their rotation. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome try to answer some of them, including whether Burrows would be better served in the minor leagues, how Cristian…
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Astros Trade Talk: What's the Biggest Need?
The Astros have one of baseball's least-productive outfields and a pitching staff without much stability behind reigning Cy Young finalist Hunter Brown. Which area deserves the most attention at the trade deadline? Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome debate that topic, the true value of…
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Javier Returns, Imai Wobbles, Trade Rumors Swirl
Tatsuya Imai's enigmatic season continued with another clunker against the Minnesota Twins. Cristian Javier is making his long-awaited return — but as a reliever. And the Astros are fielding trade calls on several members of their bullpen, including AJ Blubaugh. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddic…
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The MVP Front-Runner: Yordan's Biggest Swing Yet
Yordan Alvarez had an MVP moment on Tuesday night, whacking a go-ahead grand slam off Twins ace Joe Ryan during the Astros' 6-4 win. How many more moments like this will Alvarez need to lock up the honor? Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss that, Jeremy Peña's trip to the injure…
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