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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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The State of MLB/MLBPA Negotiations with Evan Drellich May 11, 2020

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Mike and Jake are joined by The Athletic’s Evan Drellich to discuss the chances a 2020 MLB season will be played and where things stand in the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA.

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The 5 Most Controversial Astros Decisions of the Last 5 Years May 07, 2020

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Mike and Jake analyze and later rank the Astros’ five most controversial decisions since the team returned to contention in 2015.

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How Much Longer is the Championship Window Open? May 04, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss a reader question about how the Astros should approach roster construction after 2020 and run through a couple of the latest developments in MLB.

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Baseball and Broadcasting with Robert Ford Apr 30, 2020

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Mike and Jake are joined by Astros radio play-by-play broadcaster Robert Ford to discuss an array of topics, including his daily process and his quarantine recommendations.

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Can the NFL Draft’s Virtual Model Work in MLB? Apr 27, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss whether MLB could use its 2020 draft to generate buzz about the sport like the NFL did over the weekend with its successful virtual draft. They also talk about the looming minor league contraction and possible avenues for the resumption of play.

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Parsing the Punishments Apr 23, 2020

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Mike and Jake analyze MLB’s report on the 2018 Red Sox and contrast the findings and punishment with the case of the 2017 Astros.

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The Astros’ 10 Best Draft Picks of the Century Apr 20, 2020

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Mike and Jake analyze the Astros’ 10 best draft picks since 2000, a span in which the team has made 901 selections over 20 drafts.

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Astros Mailbag, Quarantine Edition Apr 16, 2020

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Mike and Jake respond to questions submitted by listeners, addressing topics such as the potential impact of a canceled 2020 season on the Astros’ championship window and how MLB should handle ticket refunds.

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AL West or Grapefruit League East? Apr 13, 2020

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Mike and Jake discuss the spring training-site realignment proposal and compare the Astros’ hypothetical division in this scenario (call it the GL East) to the AL West.

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The Issues With The Arizona “Idea” Apr 09, 2020

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Mike and Jake run through the many questions sparked by the idea of playing a season in empty Cactus League ballparks and discuss Jake’s series about Astros drafts of the recent past.

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