How wild MLB offseason, debacles underline Astros ever-diverging core principles
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24 December 2022
The New York Mets have sent shockwaves through MLB this offseason with their aggressive approach to free agency. The addition of Carlos Correa sparked a conversation about how teams are trying to catch the Astros, but is this tactic of team building viable long-term?
Be sure to check out the video above as we debate whether teams will begin employing a model similar to the Mets, or if their style of team building will continue to be an outlier and the Astros approach to free agency and player development is really the best plan of action.
Joe Espada forced to make change after Astros outfielder crashes into fence
Aug 20, 2025, 1:17 pm
Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell left Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers on a cart after crashing into the center field fence in the first inning.
The Tigers led 4-0 with no one out when Dillon Dingler hit a line drive to deep center. The ball deflected off Trammell’s glove just before he hit the fence. Dingler ended up with an RBI triple, giving Detroit a five-run lead.
Trammell was examined by the Houston training staff and started to walk off the field before going to a knee. A cart was brought out and he was taken into the tunnel behind right field.
It was the second time Trammell had needed assistance from trainers in 15 hours. In the ninth inning of Houston’s 1-0 loss on Tuesday night, he landed on his back after catching a foul flyball and had to be checked out before staying in the game.
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