Locked On Astros - Daily Podcast On The Houston Astros

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Astros: Has the Super Two cutoff passed? May 16, 2019

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Segment 1 Astros win 5-1, eight in a row, 29-15, Alex Bregman has been overshadowed a little by George Springer.Jake Marisnick making the case for more playing time?Tyler White will play more sporadically.Aledyms Diaz two walks and two runs scored

Segment 2Has the Super Two cutoff passed? Yordan AlvarezJustin Verlander, 101 pitches 7IP 1 ER homer two hits and walks 9 strikeouts

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Astros: Is Diaz Better Than Marwin? May 15, 2019

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Segment 1 - Astros win 11-4 behind three homers (Diaz, Correa, Springer) 28-15, only 10 loses since the 2-5 startSpringer hits an inside the park homer, first since Lance Berkman in 2002 on the road, has scored 10 times in 15 at-batsAstros are streaking, won 10 in a row earlier in season, have won seven in a row, have won 10 of their last 11 games.Set a franchise record for homers, 33 in 12 games, via Chandler RomeLooking at top offense in baseballAledmys Diaz is filling Jose Altuve’s shoesWas the Diaz trade better than re-signing Marwin Gonzalez?

Segment 2Wade Miley wasn’t as sharpCollin McHugh is finding his grove in the bullpen, his slider was the best since his first few starts. Framber Valdez is becoming a valuable bullpen pieceTigers optioned Ryan Carpenter after the gameTyler White 0-5, .230/ .333/ .284Jeff Luhnow on the Sean Salisbury show on Yordan Alvarez and Tyler White

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Astros: Don't Yell At Brad Peacock May 14, 2019

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Segment 1 -The bottom of the order is producing Jake Marisnick and Aledmys Diaz home Robinson Chirinos the best catcher since Eusebio? George Springer is red hot, co-player of the week, (5 homers, 10 RBI, .519/.563/1.148Jeff Luhnow watching the Round Rock Express play tonight, let the speculation for a Yordan Alvarez callup beginSegment 2Brad Peacock got yelled at but did just enough tonight Alex Rodriguez feels very strong and bullish on the Astros: Potential to be a 10 Young, power pitching, they can strike you out and not strikeoutChris Devenski will most likely be sent down when Altuve return for tomorrow's matchup

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Astros: Collin McHugh to the Bullpen and Corbin Martin Up May 13, 2019

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It was a busy week as the Astros scored some runs, but unfortunately, they lost Jose Altuve to the IL with what's hopefully a minor injury. The Astros also made a change in the rotation taking Collin McHugh out and calling up Corbin Martin.

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Astros: Reddick saves the day vs. Rangers May 10, 2019

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After making it home from the Astros game, Eric recaps his day with Astros Brit and some of Astros Twitter royalty. It may be flooding outside, but the Astros took care of business at the end of the game when Josh Reddick leaps up the wall and catches what would have been a three-run homer. George Springer was hot and Wade Miley pitched a good game.

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Astros: Brad Peacock dominates with the windup May 09, 2019

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The Astros win with a huge offensive night by Micheal Brantley, George Springer, and Carlos Correa backing Brad Peacock. After struggling in his last start, Peacock decided to return to using the windup after pitching out of the stretch for a while.

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Astros McHugh was McBad vs. Royals May 08, 2019

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In what turned out to be an embarrassing game for the Houston Astros, Tyler White took the mound in the ninth inning of a blowout loss. Alex Bregman gave fans the only excitement of the game with a homer.

- Summary of last night

- A Look at Collin McHugh

- Should he stay in the rotation

- Other news and notes

- Look at the matchups for tonight

- Dallas Keuchel speaks and doesn't help his cause

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Astros: Robinson Chirinos Powers Up May 07, 2019

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Astros Viva Mexico to Score Some Runs May 06, 2019

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The Astros traveled to Mexico to face the Angels and swept them in a two-game series.

- Astros power up

- Verlander struggles but limits the damage

- Homers aplenty

- Look at the matchups for Monday games

- Not so fast for Yordan Alvarez

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Do the 2019 Astros have a rotation problem? May 03, 2019

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The Astros have lost two games in a row and the Twins hitters were crushing Collin McHugh and Brad Peacock. This led me to ask if the Astros have a rotation problem like Astros Twitter suggests?

- Summary of the last two games

- Look at the candidates to replace Peacock

- Do the Astros need to go get Dallas Keuchel?

- The records from the previous seasons

- A 26th player for the weekend series

- Who will it be?

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