Listen Now

In the final episode we discuss: Preston Tucker amazing start, Lance McCullers shoes, Astros strength of schedule, and the latest mock draft from Keith Law.

What's wrong with batting average? Lance McCullers Jr. is called up to the big leagues, trade rumors, and more.

Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle joins the show to give his impressions on the Astros season thus far, George Springer's concussion, Preston Tuckers call up, Carlos Correa's non-call up, and trade rumors.

Moneyball, the Astros are in first place WOOHOO!, Carlos Correa, Jonathan Villar, and who is hotter Jake Marisnick or Brad Ausmus.

Brooks explains effective velocity, Josh Fields returns tot he team, the Astros are still in first place, who are the Astros going to draft in the 2015 MLB draft, and should Jake Marisnick be moved up in the order.

FIP and xFIP and Colin McHugh, Kris Bryant and Carlos Rodon called up, an MLB draft tease, and chilling on Chris Carter.

Statistics don't matter this early in the season, impressions from the first week of baseball, Jeff Luhnow on Carlos Correa and Mark Appel, Chris Carter, Jon Singleton, Colin Moran and Jake Marisnick, all discussed in this weeks episode of the podcast.

Explaining peripherals, checking in on the Rule 5 selections and their status, the opening day roster, lineup construction, and predictions for the Astros 2015 season.

Website resources we use to research the Astros; controversies involving the Fresno Grizzlies, Brady Aiken, Jarred Cosart, and David Rollins; we check in on the Rule 5 players and talk about the latest cuts to the Spring Training roster.

Defensive metrics, Brady Aiken, checking in on the players selected out of the Astros system in the Rule 5 draft, trade possibilities, and more.

Brooks and Tim give their impressions of Astros Spring Training from Kissimmee, Florida.

A Ryan Vogelsong not signing with the Astros update, George Springer adds 10 pounds of muscle, an update on our March Madness tournament, and Robbie Grossman.

Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle joins the show to talk about the vibe in camp, players that are standing out, new strategy advancements in baseball and a dead fish.

Explaining regression, then discussions about Baseball Prospectus' organization list, pace of game rule changes, Vincent Velasquez, Brad Peacock, and more.

The Astros latest Spring Training roster additions, Roberto Hernandez and Joe Thatcher, Rob Manfred's goals as commissioner, Jeff Luhnow's approval rating and more.

Talking about the Astros acquisitions of Evan Gattis, James Hoyt, Dan Straily, Luis Valbuena, Colby Rasmus, and Akeem Bostick.

We finish our Top 30 Astros prospects list with discussions on players ranked 15 to 1.

In this hour we discuss players ranked 26 to 16 on our Top 30 Astros prospect list.

We discuss several Astros players outside the Top 30 of note. Then we dive into our Top 30 and discuss players 30 to 27.

Dan Szymborksi of ESPN.com joins us to discuss Craig Biggio's Hall of Fame status, whether or not Jeff Bagwell will get in, and his ZiPS projection system and what it means for the Astros in 2015.