Ethan Pecko did not make his scheduled start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday — perhaps in preparation to make his major-league debut next week against the Angels. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic’s Chandler Rome discuss Pecko’s potential call-up before previewing the finale of an already wild Astros-Mariners series.

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Ethan Pecko did not make his scheduled start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday &mdash; perhaps in preparation to make his major-league debut next week against the Angels. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic&rsquo;s Chandler Rome discuss Pecko&rsquo;s potential call-up before previewing the finale of an already wild Astros-Mariners series.
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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!

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Pecko Watch: Astros-Mariners Finale and the Next Pitching Call-Up

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After a thrilling comeback on Friday night, the Astros squandered a chance to bury the Seattle Marines in the AL West race, dropping the final two games of their series. A better opportunity lies ahead, though, against two of the worst teams in the American League. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the series loss, Hunter Brown's continued struggles, the state of Houston's starting rotation and how to approach playing two terrible teams during a must-win stretch. 

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After a thrilling comeback on Friday night, the Astros squandered a chance to bury the Seattle Marines in the AL West race, dropping the final two games of their series. A better opportunity lies ahead, though, against two of the worst teams in the American League. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the series loss, Hunter Brown's continued struggles, the state of Houston's starting rotation and how to approach playing two terrible teams during a must-win stretch.&nbsp;
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Missed Opportunity vs. Seattle, Golden Opportunity Ahead

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The Astros are in playoff position despite uncertainty in both their front office and pitching staff. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome field listener questions about both problems and address the status of general manager Dana Brown, Tatsuya Imai's viability as a playoff pitcher, where AJ Blubaugh fits best and some prospects that could help bolster this staff. 

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The Astros are in playoff position despite uncertainty in both their front office and pitching staff. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome field listener questions about both problems and address the status of general manager Dana Brown, Tatsuya Imai's viability as a playoff pitcher, where AJ Blubaugh fits best and some prospects that could help bolster this staff.&nbsp;
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A Playoff Push in the Middle of Astros Uncertainty

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Despite deep funks from Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes, the Astros managed a 3-3 West Coast road trip buoyed by their bullpen. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Houston's six-game swing, how superb the bullpen has been, how top-heavy the Astros' offense has become and what lies ahead during a pivotal, nine-game AL West homestand.

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Despite deep funks from Jeremy Pe&ntilde;a, Yordan Alvarez and Isaac Paredes, the Astros managed a 3-3 West Coast road trip buoyed by their bullpen. Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Houston's six-game swing, how superb the bullpen has been, how top-heavy the Astros' offense has become and what lies ahead during a pivotal, nine-game AL West homestand.
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The Bullpen Is Rolling. Can the Astros’ Bats Keep Up?

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Pecko Watch: Astros-Mariners Finale and the Next Pitching Call-Up

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