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Seeking To Keep World Series Crown, Astros Will Face Tough Competition After Rivals Rebuild With Free Agents
The lethal left-handed power of Jordan Alvarez helps keep the Houston Astros in contention for a … [+] post-season berth. CREDIT: Brad Mangin (Photo by Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated via Getty I...
Houston Astros’ Slugger Kyle Tucker Is Just Beginning His Climb To Stardom
Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (30) during Game 2 of an American League Division Series … [+] baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Houston, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/...
New Houston Astros GM Dana Brown Grinded His Way To The Top
Dana Brown smiles during a news conference after being hired as the Astros general manager Thursday, … [+] Jan. 26, 2023, in Houston. Brown replaces James Click, who was not given a new contract...
New York Yankees Need More Offense To Close The Gap With The Houston Astros
New York Yankees’ Carlos Rodon speaks during his introductory baseball news conference at Yankee … [+] Stadium, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Copyright 2022 ...
James Click Out As Houston Astros’ GM Six Days After Winning World Series
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and general manager James click celebrate with the trophy … [+] after their 4-1 World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 on Saturday...
Mattress Mack’s record $75 million Astros payout will cost Caesars, Penn big this quarter
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, of Houston, holds some of the tickets in Atlantic City N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, showing bets he has made on the Houston Astros to win the baseball World ...
Houston Astros Celebrate World Series Win With $388,000 Worth Of 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits
Jeremy Peña, Shortstop for Houston Astros, seated beside the 2022 World Series trophy and a bottle … [+] of 50 Cent’s Le Chemin du Roi Champagne. Sire Spirits The Houston Astros won the 20...
Mattress Mack Wins Record $75 Million Sports Betting Payout After Astros Win World Series
Topline Texas furniture kingpin Jim McIngvale—better known as “Mattress Mack”—won $75 million on Saturday after his bet that the Houston Astros would win the World Series paid off, taking home what is...
How Houston Astros Owner Jim Crane Built Baseball’s Latest Dynasty And His Own $1.6 Billion Fortune
Jim Crane made his money in logistics and baseball. Elsa/Getty Images Jim Crane is a champion once again. After a historic World Series that featured a no-hitter and what was believed to be the larges...
No-Hitter! Cristian Javier And Four Astros Relievers Stymie Phillies In Fourth Game Of World Series
Houston pitchers (left to right) Rafael Montero, Bryan Abreu, Cristian Javier, starter Christian … [+] Vazquez, and Ryan Pressly celebrate combined no-hitter, a 5-0 win over Philadelphia in Worl...
Tipping Or Not, Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Dubious World Series History
Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber rounds the bases after a two-run home run off Houston Astros … [+] starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. during the fifth inning in Game 3 of baseball&...
Houston Astros Ace Justin Verlander Headlines Potential Free Agents In World Series
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning in Game 1 of … [+] baseball’s World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Frida...
An ALCS Sweep Provided Further Reminders The Houston Astros Are Who The New York Yankees Used To Be
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23: Yuli Gurriel #10 and Jeremy Pena #3 of the Houston Astros celebrate … [+] with teammates after defeating the New York Yankees in game four to win the Ameri...
Yankees Legend Bernie Williams Talks World Series, Post-Retirement And That Astros Sweep
Yankees legend Bernie Williams plays the guitar at the opening of the Hard Rock Cafe in Yankee … [+] Stadium April 2, 2009 in New York. Yankee Stadium opened to the public for the team’s f...
What To Expect From Justin Verlander
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) works during the fifth inning in Game 1 of … [+] baseball’s American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and the New...
4 Reasons The Phillies Can Beat The Astros In The World Series
Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper celebrates after a two-run home run with J.T. Realmuto during … [+] the eighth inning in Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series between the San D...
The Astros’ Financial Path To The World Series
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23: The Houston Astros pose for a team photo after defeating the New … [+] York Yankees in game four to win the American League Championship Series at Yankee S...
Yankees End New York Baseball Season With Thud Against Houston Astros
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) grounds out to end Game 4 of the American League … [+] Championship baseball series against the Houston Astros, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in New York...
The Yankees Need A Red Sox In 2004 ALCS Comeback … But They Look Nothing Like The Red Sox Of 2004
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 22: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout … [+] during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game three of the American L...
The New York Yankees Encounter An Unsolved Mystery In Houston Astros Pitching
Houston Astros Chas McCormick (20) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run … [+] against the New York Yankees during the second inning of Game 3 of an American League Cham...
New York Yankees Enjoy Surviving ALDS With An Eye Towards Getting Past The Houston Astros
New York Yankees Aaron Judge celebrates in the locker room after the Yankees defeated the Cleveland … [+] Guardians in Game 5 of an American League Division baseball series, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 20...
Padres, Guardians, Astros Among The Best Fits For Jose Abreu
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 17: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting … [+] a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Guaranteed ...
Astros’ Justin Verlander Finishes Strong, Deserves AL Cy Young Award
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the … [+] first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. P...
The Narrative On The New York Yankees And Houston Astros Remains Until October
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run off Houston Astros … [+] relief pitcher Brandon Bielak during the ninth inning in the second game of a baseb...
Should The Mets Be Worried About The Surging Braves And Those Four Losses To The Astros?
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 14: Pitchers Max Scherzer #21 and Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets talk in … [+] the dugout during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 14, 2...
Jeremy Peña Providing Spark To Houston Astros
Houston Astros’ Jeremy Pena at bat during the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit … [+] Tigers, Friday, May 6, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) ASSOCIATED...