Locked On Astros

Segment 1:- Summary of the weekend series- Looking at each win and loss- Rangers are back to where they started- The A's are the real threat- Look at other trades so farSegment 2:- Injury updates- Bad news for Peacock- 4th or 5th starter, anyone?- Any trades soon?- Yuli and Altuve are on fire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1:- A little talk about Russell Westbrook- Framber Valdez had a bad day- Cy Sneed saved the day again- Does Sneed deserve a chance to start?Segment 2:- How hurt is Alex Bregman?- Options to replace him- Injury updates- Look at tonight's matchups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1:- Twitter was down- Marisnick's suspension- Who goes down when Joe Smith is activated- Who's on the bubble?Segment 2: - Look at the Rangers series- Noah Syndergaard or Trevor Bauer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment One- All-Star highlights, AL wins 4-3- Verlander pitched well- Astros made history- Charlie Morton's comments- Gerrit Cole free agencySegment Two- Would the Astros really trade for Trevor Bauer?- Other targets- Trade chips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros have a record four players starting the 2019 All-Star game this year with the announcement that Justin Verlander would start. People are still debating whether the Jake Marisnick play was dirty and Verlander thinks the balls are juiced. Correction, Paul Alonso won the home run derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros got their 56th with of the season in a dramatic way, but it will be marked by the alleged dirty slide that took out catcher Jonathan Lucroy. What did Marisnick have to say about the slide and what will the Astros do with Tony Kemp and Tyler White when the team gets healthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros retuned to Minute Maid Park, Verlander struggles with the long ball, and the bats not named Brantley or Gurriel fail to pick up the pitchers. A look ahead to the next two games vs. the Angles as well All Star week activities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros win again behind two key homers and six solid innings behind Wade Miley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Show topicsAstros win 9-8AJ Reed was DFAedJose Urquidy made his MLB debut. Altuve another 4 hit games, is he back? Yuli Gurriel with a two-homer and a double night The Astros signed 13 international playersAlvarez is tied with Nelson Cruz and DJ LeMahieu in RBIs 21 since his debut on June 9th (before the game)Happy birthday Steve SparksA look at the hot batsMichael Brantley was a great signing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros need a starter for Tuesday's game in Colorado and they didn't feel like going with a bullpen game, they call up 24-year-old Jose Urquidy to make his debut. The Astros have six All-Stars, but there was some sad news with the passing of Tyler Skaggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros get their 51st win on the season on a dramatic homer and Brad Peacock hits the IL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros have three All-Stars! It is the 12-year anniversary of Biggio’s 3000 hit. Alex Bregman third in homers in the AL. Yordan Alvarez left yesterday’s game. Cy Sneed made his debut. Astros will be targeting pitching at the trade deadline.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a surprising, but not so surprising move, the Houston Astros have optioned starter Framber Valdez to Triple-A. This was his second straight game that he left after pitching less than three ⅓ innings. The timing for this could not be worse so close to the All-Star break and with the players available on the 40-man roster. Let's take a look at who is available? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros win 5-1, 50-30 on the season, 4th team to win 50 games this year and the 4th time in franchise history. Garret Cole faced his former team and Collin McHugh and George Springer returned to the team. Yordan Alvarez gave us a scary moment and don't forget to vote for your Astros for the All-Star game. Corbin Martin is getting his elbow looked at and which starter should the Astros focus on in the trade market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the activation of George Springer and Collin McHugh, who got sent down and why? Justin Verlander is having a good but odd season. Welcome back, Riley Ferrell. Who should you vote for the starters selection vote that starts tomorrow? IWhat is Yordan Alvarez's long-term position? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1Summary of the week (49-30) 1-6, Teams go through tough stretchesthe Astros are 7-for-53 when batting with a runner in scoring position. (Kaplan)After losing seven straight for the first time since 2015The leadoff homer was soooooo important for the Astros Yordan Alvarez is better than advertisedSpringer and McHugh on the verge of returningCorrea, Diaz, and Smith are not likely to return before the breakJoe Smith’s next rehab outing will be Monday or Tuesday. 7 grand slams (ties franchise record), leads Mlb, no other team has more than 4Segment 2Roster shakeupsWho goes down?Justin Verlander breaks the losing streakJustin Verlander struck out nine 7 innings of 4-hit ball against the Yankees. DJ LeMahieu's three-run home run was the only damageAll-Star starters vote (7 Astros)Scared of the Yanks?Trade deadline approaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Houston Astros fall again to the Reds. We look at reasons behind the current 4 game losing streak, and we also look ahead to the series in New York. The Astros swept the Yankees at home early in the season, but the Astros bats are cold and try to ignite the offense against a potent and streaking Yankees lineup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros fell to the Reds 4-3, despite 4 doubles, Verlander gives up 3 HR's as the Astros offense can't recover to lose a close game 4-5  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting pitcher Wade Miley gave up walked 4 in his 4.1 innings, leading to 3 runs allowed... and it wasn't enough for a Houston offense that's now scored just 2 runs in its last 18 innings. Monday's show explores what went wrong, starting with sluggish nights at the top from Alex Bregman and Michael Brantley (1/9).#Astros #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday's show explores how Houston (48-24) took 2 of 3 from Toronto over the weekend at Minute Maid Park, improving to 11-0-2 in their last 13 series.Topics include whether Framber Valdez or Brad Peacock is higher in the pecking order of Astros' pitching; an epic debut week from Yordan Alvarez; how to room for star prospect Kyle Tucker; and a preview of the week ahead.#Astros #MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices