Lovie Smith appears to have drawn a line in the sand with Texans, Caserio
DEAL-BREAKER
23 February 2022
It doesn't look like Lovie wants any input on Sundays. Composite image by Brandon Strange.
Texans head coach Lovie Smith joined the Rich Eisen Show and shared his thoughts on how things should operate on game day with his staff. Last season, Texans GM Nick Caserio was on the headsets with David Culley and the coaching staff, sharing his input during games. When asked if that would be the case this season, Smith told Eisen that he never experienced a GM being involved on game day, and he doesn't "plan on it."
Be sure to check out the video below as Vanessa and Gallant react to Smith's comments.
David Culley didn't seem to mind Nick Caserio wearing a headset/contributing during games.
When asked on @RichEisenShow, Lovie Smith had a different tone.
I think Lovie is a vet & needs minimal input from Caserio. @GallantSays disagrees.
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/hGsbJW5WKp
— Vanessa Richardson (@SportsVanessa) February 23, 2022
Astros test new formula as Espada mixes the pieces
Aug 1, 2025, 4:05 pm
The Houston Astros kick off a pivotal weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night at Fenway Park — and they'll do so with a familiar face back in the lineup. Carlos Correa, reacquired in a stunning trade deadline move on Thursday, is set to make his return to the Astros and will hit cleanup in his first game back with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2012.
Correa rejoins a Houston club that sits atop the AL West at 62-47 and is coming off a resounding 9-1 win over Washington on Wednesday, fueled by Jose Altuve’s four-hit performance. The Astros are 27-23 on the road and enter Friday with the fourth-best on-base percentage in the American League (.321).
The Red Sox, meanwhile, have won six of their last 10 games and hold a 34-21 record at home. Boston enters the weekend third in the competitive AL East at 59-51. Outfielder Jarren Duran has been a spark plug, hitting .265 with 29 doubles and 12 triples on the year.
Houston will send right-hander Hunter Brown (9-5) to the mound, while Boston will counter with RHP Cooper Criswell (1-0).
Friday marks the first meeting of the season between these two clubs.
All eyes will be on Correa’s return in a stadium where he’s delivered countless postseason moments. Now, he begins the next chapter of his Astros career, joining a team counting on him to help fuel their playoff push.
Starting lineup
So how will Joe Espada deploy his new toys? Pena is back at shortstop and leading off, with Altuve hitting second and serving as the DH. Jesus Sanchez gets his first Astros, start hitting third, and playing left field. Correa begins his Astros reunion hitting fourth and playing third base.
Big night in Beantown.
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Yainer Diaz (C) will hit fifth, followed by Christian Walker (1B), and Taylor Trammell (CF). It's interesting to see Cam Smith hitting so far down the lineup at eighth. He'll play right field and finally, Mauricio Dubon will hit ninth and play second base.
Betting odds
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -134, Red Sox +113; over/under is 8 runs
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