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The Crawford Talks: A show about the Houston Astros

Mike Meltser and The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan take you inside the clubhouse and cover the big stories in what will be a fascinating 2021 season for the Houston Astros.

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Evaluating the Astros at the Halfway Point Aug 27, 2020

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Who was the Astros’ first-half MVP? How about their biggest disappointment? Mike and Jake cover these topics and more in a discussion about the state of the team at the 2020 season’s halfway point.

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Looking Ahead to the Trade Deadline Aug 24, 2020

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Mike and Jake survey the trade market ahead of next week’s deadline and discuss the Astros’ biggest needs as well as some potential targets.

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The Curious Case of Yordan Alvarez’s Knee Issues Aug 20, 2020

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Mike and Jake dissect Wednesday’s news that Yordan Alvarez will undergo season-ending knee surgery and then talk about Alex Bregman’s hamstring injury, Lance McCullers Jr.’s comments on Starkville and the Fernando Tatis Jr. controversy.

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The Astros Get Over .500, Jose Altuve Drops in the Order & Yordan Alvarez Returns Aug 17, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss the importance of the Astros’ 5-1 week against two rebuilding teams, the Giants and the Mariners. Then they talk about Jose Altuve volunteering to move down in the batting order, Yordan Alvarez’s return and more.

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The Astros Bullpen Is What We Thought It Was Aug 13, 2020

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Mike and Jake analyze the struggling Astros bullpen and explore if its issues can be fixed. Then they discuss recent updates on Justin Verlander and Yordan Alvarez, and offer their reactions to the suspensions of Alex Cintrón and Ramón Laureano.

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Laureano/Cintrón Fallout & A Changing of the Guard in the AL West + Blake Taylor Joins The Crawford Talks Aug 10, 2020

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Mike and Jake sift through the madness that was Sunday’s scuffle between the Astros and A’s and take stock of where the Astros stand after losing all three games to their chief competition in the AL West. Then they welcome Astros rookie reliever Blake Taylor to the show to discuss his early success, working with Brent Strom and much more.

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A Pitching Staff In Flux Aug 06, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss the Astros’ decision to remove Josh James from the rotation, Lance McCullers’ early struggles and whether they think we’ve seen the last of Roberto Osuna in a Houston uniform.

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Why the Bats are to Blame for the Astros’ Start Aug 03, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss the offensive struggles of the top three hitters in the Astros’ lineup and take stock of the extremely depleted pitching staff. Can they endure all of these pitcher injuries?

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Joe Kelly Reaction, Takeaways from the First Week Jul 30, 2020

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Mike and Jake share their reactions to the Joe Kelly/Carlos Correa drama of Tuesday night and Kelly’s suspension on Wednesday and then discuss their takeaways from the Astros’ first week of games.

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Justin Verlander is Hurt, Previewing the Dodgers Series Jul 27, 2020

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Mike and Jake react to Sunday’s stunning news that Justin Verlander has a strained forearm and analyze what it might mean for the Astros in the short- and long-term. Then they bring on The Athletic’s Pedro Moura to preview this week’s Astros-Dodgers series.

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