The Space Cadet Sports Podcast - A Houston Sports Show

You have to tip your cap to the Boston Red Sox relief pitchers because they made the Astros work and got the better of them in a series where you think the offense would have found at least one more opportunity to explode. The ‘Stros drop a series for the first time in a bit and we’re hoping this isn’t a fall back to Earth as much as it is a shake-it-off opportunity. In this episode of the pod, Pa...

The Astros winning streak has ended but that doesn’t mean that their winning ways have ended. While team’s playoff hopes are being dashed, the Astros are maintaining momentum to strive to live up to the high expectations fans put on them. We recap the games of the Astros/White Sox series, talk about the new inductees of the Houston Astros HOF and even talk about your Houston Texans as the preseaso...

Welp, I’m taking a quick vacation this weekend so let’s preview the series and chat some Astros before I leave you podcast-less for the weekend. In this episode we talk about the upcoming series and the importance of maintaining momentum as we take a look at the schedule for the rest of the month. We also get into Shay Whitcomb who is poised to join the team, but as of the recording of this podcas...

The Houston Astros didn’t put the broom in the closet and swept the Rays after a dominate sweep of the Red Sox! Individual success is leading to team success and the whole drama of the trade deadline is finally blowing away as results are starting to beat emotions. We recap the Rays series, talk about the Astros return to power and what that means for their lineup, talk about the pitchers that are...

Sweep Caroline! The Houston Astros have found their power groove again and brought their big bats to Fenway Park to sweep the Red Sox and claim the top of the AL West. In today’s podcast we recap the series and talk about how the Astros were able to catch some momentum and find some power to beat a very good AL team. We then briefly talk about JV and the implications of a 6 man rotation. And talk...

Your Houston Astros, winner of 8 consecutive Silver Boots, are currently in 1st place of the AL West and looking to capture some momentum on their season as they head into Boston to continue their road trip. In this episode we talk about roster moves and injuries, we briefly look ahead to what little we know about the upcoming series and finally we move the Official Houston Astros Space Cadet Spor...

A game lost off of a walk-off home run in extras, a game one out away from being a no-hitter, and a throwback Astros offensive performance to out hit another team. This series had it all, including an Astros series win to give Houston the Silver Boot for the 8th straight year. In this episode we break down the games in the series and savor the moments that gave the Astros the edge over little brot...

Well, that didn’t go as planned. The Rays don’t care about buyin’ or sellin’, they’re just out here ballin’. While Ronel got hit by some tough luck, Arrighetti was hit by worse by having a 12K performance that was backed up by absolutely no run support. We talk about the Astros offense and look at Dana Brown announcing a pending roster move. Then sadly talk about pitching injuries, which has been...

Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, is here to talk Astros fans down after all the emotion surrounding the trade deadline. Angry Astros fans took to the internet to be reactionary, but are we making much ado about nothing? We look into what is being said about Kikuchi on the internet from other podcasters to stat-heads. What should fans expect? What is the path to success? And should we be that emotiona...

Late Nite with Space Cadet! Astros fans everywhere are sad to see Joey Loperfido be traded away as if he were a paella-making-family member. And while, we will miss Joe Cooks here at the Space Cadet Sports Pod, we’re trying to not get in our emotions. We briefly look at the bullpen game the Astros played against Paul Skenes and the Pirates and breakdown the trade with the Blue Jays, the Canadian A...

The Houston Astros best the Dodgers and baseball’s best villains are back. Alex Bregman walks it off in the 9th to win the series and send Dodgers fans home in tears. “At least we didn’t get swept,” they’ll tell themselves as they rock back and forth in bed wondering if the team can make it to the NCLS. Today, the ‘Stros drop a game to the Dodgers, who win behind a late scoring barrage the good gu...

And we’re back at the Space Cadet Sports podcast where the Astros win a game on the big stage of Apple TV against the LA Dodgers. A 5-0 shut out is a great way to start a series against a tough opponent. In this pod, we briefly break down the game, touch on the trade deadline and look ahead to the next two games of the series. We’ll be in touch soon to talk about the other two games this series…th...

It’s been a wild two weeks for Space Cadet, Houston and the Astros; so let’s check-in with each other, shall we? The Astros are one game back from being on top of the AL West again and have a series with the Mariners to look forward to coming off the break. Where does the team stand? How have they looked and where are they going? All of that and more on this episode of the Space Cadet Sports Podca...

The Astros go into New York and make Grimace cry into his shake and the Mets go from OMG to WTF. Then go into Canada on Canada day to win a game for H-Town. This team is finally back to their winning ways and when they struggle, they are finding ways to win games. Finally, it seems like they are back to the team that we all know and love. Looking back to the last week and thinking about what joy A...

The Astros Gomber Pile the runs on early in the first game and late in the second but are able to pick up the wins to get to 500 for the first time this season. That’s enough for an Off Day Goof Off around here. Join a silly-vibe feeling host and look back at the Astros sweep and ahead to the challenge of the Grimace Mets. Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetsports.substack.com/subs...

Astros GM Dana Brown went on the MLB Network for an interview and we’re here for it. Space Cadet, Paul Salazar Jr, shares his thoughts on Dana Brown’s thoughts and that’s a podcast. We also talk the never ending injuries of the Astros and wonder what to make about all this noise about pitches per plate appearance. All that and more on this episode of The Space Cadet Sports Podcast. Vamos vamos Ast...

Your Houston Astros have swept the Baltimore Orioles in stunning fashion behind great slugging and great pitching. Besting such a tough opponent has reignited hope in Astros fans and fear in Astros foes. Let’s look back at the Baltimore series and look ahead to see where the Astros may find themselves if they have finally and actually turned a corner. Vamos vamos Astros Get full access to Space Ca...

The Astros were able to win a series against the White Sox and are hampered by injuries, so of course it’s time to play a powerful Orioles team at the Juice box. To remedy Justin Verlander being on the IL the team has called up Jake Bloss to make his major league debut. Will the front office gamble pay off? Will the Astros stop getting hurt? Has Orbit’s head gotten too big now that he’s a hall of...

The Houston Astros can’t seem to stay healthy. Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday’s game…which led to a real bad time for the Astros and fans alike. While the Astros were able to win the series and the season series we look to the games and look ahead to the upcoming home stand. Will another pitcher be called up for the series? Will Verlander return from neck discomfort? Is Kyle Tucker o...

It’s official, the Jose Abreu era is over at first base and now it’s time for…Mauricio Dubon. While the Astros needed to find some consistency at first, it’s time to take a look into what brought the Astros to this place and this decision and what it means for us as Astros fans. Thank you for your time with us, Jose. We wish you the best of luck here at the SCSP. Let’s all just look to the future...

The Astros have started the month 6-5 and unfortunately that isn’t enough to inspire confidence from media and fans. While they aren’t a great team, they are still a good team. But what is there problem? What part of the team do you trust the most and where do they go going forward? That and more on this episode of The Space Cadet Sports Podcast. Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadet...

Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy have had successful Tommy John surgery and it’s time to take a sobering look at the Astros this season. Tough honest look and, UH-OH, the Space Cadet Sports Official Houston Astros Panic Meter has moved! Let’s see the new setting and look ahead to what the Astros season will require of them. All that and more on this episode of the Space Cadet Sports Pod. Get full...

On this episode of The Space Cadet Sports Pod, Paul is sick and tired…literally. We talk about the Astros series with the Twins and Hunter Brown and Ryan Pressly. We then look ahead to the lineup decision Manager Joe Espada will have to consider going forward as the Astros offense is beginning to falter and the Astros desperately need wins. Space Cadet gives what players he would like to see prior...

What a terrible way to end the month, but at least the Astros are still in it…right? Well, they at least won today and let’s look ahead briefly to see what the Astros have in store. Can they get consistent? What will the rotation look like? All that and more on this episode of the pod. Get full access to Space Cadet Sports at spacecadetsports.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Paul Brod Pod Ball Blog your host, Paul Salazar Jr, breaks down the three games of the series in Oakland and looks ahead to the Seattle series. We talk some potential changes to the starting rotation and roster movement because this team can’t have healthy starting pitching this season! Ugh. Let’s see what moves are made? Who do you think joins the rotation for a bit? Or am...