Breathing Orange Fire: A Houston Astros Podcast

Andrew and Gabe discuss the Astros' inauspicious start to 2024 and their level of panic to this point (they aren't too panicked).

Andrew and Gabe preview the National League by picking o/u win totals for each team, playoff teams, pennant winner, and award winners. They also make 10 bold(ish) Astros predictions.

Andrew and Gabe preview the American League by making their over/under picks for total wins by each AL team, division winners, wild card teams, pennant winner, and major award winners.

Andrew and Gabe discuss Astros' prospects - those who figure into the 2024 big league squad, and those more than a year away.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the Astros' bullpen, a top-100 players list, and Gabe's infatuation with a former top prospect.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the projections for Astros' starting pitchers...until Gabe abruptly ends the conversation.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the projections for Astros' outfielders in 2024 and whether they would lock in those results for each player or take their chances that the player will outperform them.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the Astros' infield heading into the spring by opining on each starter's projected season stats.

Andrew and Gabe preview Astros spring training, who to expect for the final opening day roster spots, and why the end of the NFL season is good.

Andrew and Gabe wrap up discussions of potential HOFers with Astros ties (pitchers this time) and attempt to solve an Immaculate Grid with an Astros tie.

Andrew and Gabe discuss active Astros - and Astros-adjacent - players and what they need to do to be elected to the Hall of Fame.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the return of Josh Hader to the Astros' organization and what it may tell us about future plans.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame candidates, particularly those with Astros ties, and their philosophical differences related to what makes a HoFer.

Andrew and Gabe reset the offseason by discussing the remaining free agents.

Andrew and Gabe distribute thoughtful gifts to Astros' players and personnel.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the economics of MLB teams and how they translate to the on-field product.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the Ohtani signing, the Astros' signing of Victor Caritini, and what else we may expect the club to do before Spring Training begins (hint: not much, probably).

Andrew and Gabe discuss bold, and perhaps a bit reckless, moves the Astros could make this offseason.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the free agent pitcher class of the 2023-2024 offseason, and who may fit with the Astros; they also discuss family road trips, Cito Gaston and John Olerud, and more.

Andrew and Gabe discuss this offseason's class of free agent position players and who may fit with the Astros' 2024 roster.

Andrew and Gabe finish off the 2023 review with discussion of the new manager, our MLB award picks, and the season's high and low points.

Andrew and Gabe continue to eulogize the Astros' 2023 season, including acknowledgement of their direct role in Dusty's retirement, attempting to quantify how many wins the Astros left on the table directly due to improper playing time allocation, and discuss possible managerial hires.

Andrew and Gabe begin the eulogy of the 2023 Astros' season and tease the most important thing about the offseason.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the three games in Arlington, Gabe takes a few victory laps, and they look ahead to games 6 and (maybe) 7 in Houston.

Andrew and Gabe discuss the Astros' unfortunate start to the ALCS and look ahead as the series shifts to Arlington.