Crush City Territory: a Houston Astros podcast

From Kona, Hawaii, former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his experience with new Astros hitting coach Victor Rodriguez before reacting to Houston's trade of Mauricio Dubón, its attempts to move center fielder Jake Meyers and what is next as the club prepares for the winter meetings. 

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New Astros director of hitting and offensive coordinator Dan Hennigan joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey in baseball, his promotion to a major-league role, how he'll work with new hitting coaches Anthony Iapoce and Victor Rodriguez and what he wants this Houston offense to improve this season. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' decision to trade Mauricio Dubón to the Atlanta Braves, the payroll ramifications of the salary dump and whether Jake Meyers and Jesús Sánchez are next to be moved as Houston shuffles its payroll. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' interest in trading for St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, trade interest from other teams in center fielder Jake Meyers and how both moves could impact the Astros' roster. Then, Chandler reveals his AL MVP vote and reasoning behind it. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Dana Brown's wide-ranging interview on the last day of the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, which featured the announcement of Houston's new hitting coaches, Brown's guarded comments about potential trade pieces and a challenge to Cam Smith, who doesn't have a roster spot guaranteed as he enters spring training. 

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Astros broadcaster and World Series legend Geoff Blum joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' offseason outlook and what the addition of new hitting coaches will mean before breaking down Blum's broadcasting career and how he's refined his style after 15 years behind the mic. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the official beginning of Houston's offseason, the viability of a reunion with Justin Verlander, Hunter Brown's place as a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award and the value of the compensatory pick Brown earned. 

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Astros catching prospect Walker Janek joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his success in the Arizona Fall League, his first full season as a professional baseball player, his memories of the Astros growing up in Texas and what he hopes to improve on prior to the 2026 season. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss what the Astros can learn from watching the Blue Jays and Dodgers in the World Series — from roster construction to offensive approach to production from highly-paid players. The trio then reacts to George Springer's latest round of postseason heroics. 

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New Astros pitcher Nate Pearson joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his free agency, how important it was for him to receive another chance to start, what he liked about the Astros' situation and the success of his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, as they head toward the World Series. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss five Astros who may not return to the team in 2026, from free agents Framber Valdez and Victor Caratini to trade chips like Mauricio Dubón, Jake Meyers, Jesús Sánchez, Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Cam Smith becoming a Gold Glove finalist before beginning a broader discussion about Smith and a slew of young players that need to take the next step in 2026. 

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Adam Spolane joins The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss what's next for the Astros, who must decide where to play Jose Altuve next season, what the future holds for Bryan Abreu and Yainer Diaz and how to approach hiring new hitting coaches and implement a new offensive philosophy. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the team's decision to part ways with hitting coaches Alex Cintrón and Troy Snitker as well as head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall and assistant general manager Andrew Ball before analyzing where things went wrong and whether these men were even to blame for Houston missing the postseason. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' plans to keep manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown, the changes that could be coming within Houston's staff, where the team's payroll stands and some tough decisions that lie ahead in arbitration. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the uncertainty surrounding the Astros' front office before diving into the team's top priorities this winter, including starting pitching, trade candidates and what to do with Jose Altuve in his age-36 season. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the future of manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown, the awkwardness of Tuesday's news conference featuring the two men and Houston's much-maligned offensive approach throughout the 2025 season. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome react to the Astros' first idle October in eight seasons, discuss what went wrong for the 2025 Astros, whether this is the end of Houston's golden era and where the franchise stands before analyzing the fate of manager Joe Espada. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' disheartening series loss in Sacramento, their fading playoff hopes, how a trade deadline disaster keeps rearing its ugly head and the state of Houston's injury-ravaged lineup before previewing an all-or-nothing series against the Los Angeles Angels. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Seattle Mariners' three-game sweep of the Houston Astros, the Mariners' pending American League West title and what the Astros have to accomplish during their final road trip in order to secure a postseason spot for the ninth consecutive year. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Houston's three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers and the lineup's encouraging showing against Jacob deGrom before previewing a massive series against the Seattle Mariners that will determine the American League West champions. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Yordan Alvarez's sprained left ankle, the ramifications of his long-term absence and how the lineup will look without him before analyzing Jesús Sánchez's struggles and the emergence of pitching prospect AJ Blubaugh. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' series win against the Atlanta Braves, Zach Cole's memorable major-league debut and Framber Valdez's continued struggles before setting up a seismic six-game homestand against the Texas Rangers and AL West-leading Seattle Mariners. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss Houston's continued freefall, losing two out of three in Toronto, Jose Altuve's prolonged slump, the offense's inability to score runs and what the team can do to turn things around with 15 games remaining. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome are joined by The Athletic's Mitch Bannon to preview the upcoming series between the Blue Jays and Astros, discuss George Springer's discovery of a fountain of youth, how Toronto's lineup mimics what the Astros hope to do, the Blue Jays' shaky bullpen, solid rotation and whether Toronto's style of play can translate to October. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' feeble offensive showing against the Texas Rangers, Hunter Brown's continued ascension into acehood, Framber Valdez's first start after his infamous cross-up and how Houston's lineup can correct itself this late in the season. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss more fallout from Framber Valdez's cross-up of César Salazar, Yordan Alvarez's return to form in the Astros' lineup, Spencer Arrighetti's elbow injury and what the future holds for both Isaac Paredes and Jake Meyers. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Framber Valdez's cross-up of catcher César Salazar, the problematic optics it presents and how the Astros may handle the drama going forward. Then, a few listener questions are answered as part of a mailbag segment. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss a listless showing from the Astros' offense, whether concerns are valid about the lineup's approach, the debut of Lance McCullers Jr. out of the bullpen and the encouraging starts from Cristian Javier and Spencer Arrighetti. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome are joined by Astros third-round pick Ethan Frey to discuss his first month in pro ball, his transition from LSU to the Astros' organization and what it was like to play with Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews. Stafford and Rome then break down Lance McCullers' move to the bullpen and what it means for the Astros' pitching staff. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Yordan Alvarez's much anticipated return from the injured list, what his presence means to the Astros' inconsistent lineup, the roster moves made to get Alvarez back on the roster and Carlos Correa's continued impact after his acquisition at the trade deadline. 

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Tyler Stafford recaps the Astros' much-needed series win over the Baltimore Orioles, what looked good (Jesús Sánchez', Christian Walker, Bryan Abreu), and what didn’t (Lance McCullers Jr and Cristian Javier). Plus a conversation with Dennis Bartel, the man behind the mask of Orbit and Junction Jack. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to answer some fan questions about the Astros' inconsistent offense and what to make of Cam Smith's prolonged struggles before picking one pitcher and one hitter that will be critical to Houston's final five weeks of the season.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' disturbing sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, long-term concerns for  the remainder of the season, Jesús Sánchez's pronounced struggles, what to do about Cam Smith and how Framber Valdez can turn around his four-start slump. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' disappointing series loss against the Orioles, Yordan Alvarez's impending rehab assignment, Josh Hader's decision to rehab his left shoulder injury and the team's upcoming series against the Tigers. 

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Astros pitching prospect Ethan Pecko joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his journey in Houston's organization, his circuitous college career, how the Astros expanded his arsenal and his early impressions of Triple-A Sugar Land. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the dead heat in the American League West between the Astros and Mariners, the "gut punch" of Josh Hader's left shoulder strain, its ripple effects on the Astros bullpen and how Joe Espada may navigate the late innings in Hader's absence. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' series win against the Yankees in the Bronx, Jose Altuve's continued domination of the Yankees and Carlos Correa's impact on the team before previewing Alex Bregman's return to Daikin Park with the Boston Red Sox this week. 

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' upcoming series at Yankee Stadium, their dwindling American League West lead over the Mariners, Carlos Correa's transition to third base, the return of some injured pitchers and the first impressions of Jesús Sánchez. 

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' series win in Miami and Spencer Arrighetti's return after a 123-day absence. Arrighetti's "growing pains" contributed to the lone loss, but Houston's new-look offense finally clicked. The two also analyzed Isaac Paredes' choice to rehab his hamstring strain and what Roman Anthony's extension could mean for Cam Smith. 

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