Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast

- The Houston Astros started off hot this home stand winning back-to-back games. However, they would drop the last four games, ending a 2-4 home stand and being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals. - Recap STL series - Starting pitchers gave up a combine total of 12 earned runs. - Bryan Abreu continues to struggle - Yordan Alvarez is an unstoppable force - Christian Vazquez introduces a new HR celebr...

- The Houston Astros finished the 10-game road trip with a 6-11 record, finishing their road trip 1-9 and extending their losing streak to eight games. - Recap SEA series - Astros had 17 hits in Game 2 and still lost - Astros pitching threw a combined 27 walks versus Seattle - Tatsuya Imai and Jeremy Pena join the list of the list of injured Astros - At least Cam Smith and Yordan Alvarez are teari...

- After the Houston Astros swept the Red Sox at home, Houston would drop the series against the Sacramento Athletics. - Briefly talk BOS Series - Lance McCullers Jr. performance! - Astros offense against a great BOS rotation - Recap ATH series - Cristian Javier rocky start - Could El Reptil be on a thin leash regarding his starting spot in the rotation? - Astros' offense rejuvenated on Saturda...

- The Astros lost their first two games of the 2026 season but bounced back to win the next two, splitting the four-game series against the Angels. - Recap LAA series - Starting pitching struggled mightly - Bullpen threw more innings than the starters - Offense was slow to start, but the bats have woken up the last two games - Tatsuya Imai's big league debut - Panic or Concern for Houston this...

- Lorenzo and Steban reunite to kick things off on Opening Day, getting you ready for the Astros’ 2026 season! - Lookover Lorenzo's 26-man Opening Day roster projections - Opening Day rosters are finalized and Lorenzo was so close to nailing them - Brice Matthews/AJ Blubaugh and others make their first run on the Opening Day roster - What players were surprising to be on the roster? - Projecti...

- We are ONE week away from Opening Day at Daikin Park! - World Baseball Classic experience - Houston is a great host city, and should be always involved for the World Baseball Classic - Omar Lopez, Javier Bracamonte, and Team Venezuela win the WBC - Projecting the 26-man Opening Day roster - Ryan Weiss or Spencer Arrighetti for the last starting spot? - Lorenzo explains why Weiss should start in...

- The Houston Astros have started playing spring training games this past week and there are some topics of discussions to get to. - New offensive approach so far this spring - The Astros lead the league in walks (65) in nine games. However, have the least hits, slugging percentage, and OPS this spring. Good or bad thing? - With new hitting coaches, is the new offensive approach is to have better...

- The Houston Astros have officially settled in at West Palm Beach for one week! - Infield depth continues to be the talk of town - Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes on trade rumors - Who's the odd man out? - Lorenzo believes Walker will stay put with a big 2026 incoming - Paredes could potentially put with Houston too - Carlos Correa shares on the infield - Joe Espada said Jose Altuve will w...

- The Houston Astros have announced their new campaign slogan for 2026: Catch The Fight! - The Astros present new ballpark food coming to Daikin Park, promotions, theme nights & events, and new things coming to the ballpark - Dana Brown and Joe Espada speak to the media before they head to West Palm Beach for Spring Training - Brown continues to discuss about the infield depth Houston has. Wil...

- The Houston Astros recently had their annual Astros FanFest at Daikin Park Saturday and it was a chilly one! - Astros General Manager Dana Brown on other teams interested in some players. - Brown is very adamant he wants to add a left-handed hitter - Should the Astros look to add a lefty hitter to a right-heavy lineup? - Manager Joe Espada on how creative he's going to be with the infielders...

- The Houston Astros have a dilemma in the infield. Too many bodies, not enough players. - Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes name has came up a few times in trade talks. However, Astros GM Dana Brown isn't interested trading Paredes. - Does it make sense to shop the Mexican slugger? - What could a potential package look like for Paredes? - The Red Sox make a lot of sense to trade with. Is Hou...

- The Astros start the New Year with a BANG! - Houston signs Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai from the NPB - Is this a great contract to sign Imai to a 3-year/$54 million dollar deal that can max out at $63 million and three opt-outs? - Zo and Angel discuss why this is a great signing for Houston - Imai’s pitching stats and arsenal, including a high strikeout rate and a low strikeout rate - The...

- The Houston Astros had a slow Winter Meetings, but were able to acquire a controllable starting pitcher. Will this be the last move for Houston in 2025? - The Astros acquire Pirates starter Mike Burrows in a three-team trade with the Rays and Pirates - Also, Houston traded away OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito - Was this trade a overpay for Houston? - What does Burrows bring to the Astros...

- The Astros prepare themselves by signing a starter before they head to Orlando, Florida for the MLB Winter Meetings. - Houston sign KBO starting pitcher Ryan Weiss from the Hanwha Eagles - Weiss presents a nasty pitch mix, while the Astros load up on pitching. - Was this the last starting pitcher Houston signs? - Zo discuss some prewinter meetings talk - Who are some potential players the Astros...

- After the Astros designated Gold Glover Ramon Urias for assignment, Houston traded away two-time Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Gold Glove finalist infielder Nick Allen. - Instant reactions - Why would the Astros trade away their utility player? - Was this the right move? - Who's Nick Allen? - Astros Rumor Mill continues on wi...

- The Full Seam Ahead crew is back and so is the General Manager Winter Meetings! - Houston has finalized their new hitting coaches - Could a new voice and philosophy help in the Astros clubhouse? - How can an old coaching style and analytics help the Astros? - Astros GM Dana Brown travels to Sin City and shares some important player updates - Is Christian Walker on the trade block? - The guys sha...

- Bill Murphy, who was a co-pitching coach with Josh Miller since 2021, is leaving Houston to become the next pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates - Murphy's baseball background - What did Murphy bring to Houston? - Could this hurt Houston's pitching department regarding development? - MLB Analyst Jim Bowden contract predictions - Lorenzo looks at all the starters he listed and their...

- Houston, the Astros signed a starting pitcher to start the offseason. However, it's not a name Astros fans are familiar with. - Right-handed pitcher and former No. 1 draft pick Nate Pearson signs a major league contract - Why did Pearson sign with Houston? - Low risk, high reward? - Lorenzo shares why this could be a good move for the Astros - Pearson's injury history and pitch utilizati...

- The Houston Astros held their end of season press conference last week with general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada. - Brown and Espada will return to the Astros. However, are they on the hot seat if they do not reach the postseason next year? - Brown would like to bring Victor Caratini back - Should the Astros re-sign Caratini? - Espada is looking forward to a "Fun offseason&quot...

- The Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016. The Astros have made eight consecutive postseasons, but were just one game short this season. - One word to describe the 2025 season - Carlos Correa message to the city of Houston - Injuries were a big reason - Offensive numbers - How can the Astros improve those season numbers? - What does Houston need to address? - What'...

- What a homestand it was for the Houston Astros. After sweeping the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners came to Daikin Park and swept the Astros at home. - Recap SEA series - Mariners were the better team - Seattle played better baseball than Houston - The Astros' offense was a no show, until late in the game - Extra-base hits helps a team score runs - Hunter Brown was the lone starter with a...

- The Houston Astros take the series in Atlanta and finish the long roadtrip going 4-5. - Be on the lookout on X for our ticket giveaway! - Houston is now 2nd in the AL West and trail Seattle by 1 game - Recap TEX series - Offensive series for Houston - 2-out hitting - Cole World - Zach Cole makes franchise history - Hunter Brown pushing for the Cy Young award - Another struggling start for Frambe...

- The Houston Astros continue to struggle as they drop a heartbreaking series to the Toronto Blue Jays. - The AL West is tied after the Mariners won 7-6 Thursday night - Recap TOR series - Luis Garcia OUT with right elbow discomfort - Who will step up for the Astros depleted rotation? - Bad baserunning from Jose Altuve - Jason Alexander continues to thrive in a Astros uniform - Is Alexander the No...

- The Houston Astros drop a crucial series against the in-state rival Texas Rangers. - TEX leads Silver Boot series 6-4 - Recap TEX series - Inconsistent offense - Big game Hunter - Errors hurt - Too many first pitch swinging at-bats - The AL West is getting tensed every single day - Do the Astros need to look into making coaching changes in the offseason? - Preview TOR - Big series against the Bl...

- The Houston Astros split the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, and the dog days of summer are clearly taking a toll on their offense. - Recap LAA series - One word to describe the series - Strong performance from the Astros' rotation - Houston's offense continues to struggle at home - 32 runners left on base this series - Luis Garcia starts for the first time since 2023 -...