Locked On Astros

The Astros sign-stealing ways spill over to the Red Sox and fans across baseball are not too happy about the details of the commissioner's report. Eric talks about the Red Sox and Alex Cora parting ways and who could both teams be looking at to become the new managers? There is a lot to talk about right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros act swiftly following the results of the investigation by the MLB and let go of their manager and GM. The Astros will lose draft picks, will pay the maximum allowed fine, and AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow were suspended. With so much to decode, see what I did there, listen to this long Locked On Podcast discuss the aftermath of stealing the sign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A crossover event, Brandon from Talking Stros joins me to interview Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. We talked about when we thought the investigation will conclude and how will the Astros be affected. We also discussed how likely it would be for George Springer to sign an extension. Listen to the Locked On Astros podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros decide to go to arbitration with the team spark plug, George Springer. The Astros file at $17.5 million and Springer at $22.5 million, meaning an arbitrator will pick one of the two for the salary in 2020. Eric and Will discuss this, luxury tax, the looming punishment, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At first you might have been like me and Larry wondered who Austin Pruitt is. Then you looked up his spin-rate and realize instantaneously why the Astros traded two prospects for him. Larry the GM joins the show to discuss this and more on the Locked On Astros podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to the Locked On Astros podcast after the bombshell report today that the Astros will be punished soon, but the Red Sox are also possibly being investigated as well. Spencer Morris and I look at all the reports that came out and continued the week-long discussion of the scandal and the after-effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During this podcast, I correct myself on what a George Springer extension could look like. Fanfest is coming, get your tickets before they run out. Then I look at the possible scenarios if AJ Hinch is suspended for any length of time. Also, MLB is creating wearable technology for the pitcher, bench, and catcher can communicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is not much news going on with the Astros, but that should change this week as the deadline to agree to contracts before the arbitration hearings is Friday. Eric discusses this and more on the Locked On Astros podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros enter the 2020 season with a lot of questions. With the sign-stealing scandal using technology at the forefront, Astros fans need a win. They could do that and get under the second luxury tax threshold by offering an extension to one of their current stars. Listen to this and more on the un-edited edition of the Locked On Astros podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros needed to trade for Greinke, not just for 2019, but the future without Gerrit Cole. Will Moriarty joined the show to discuss this and a few other things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros reportedly re-sign the catcher that they trade for the past two trade deadlines in Martin Maldonado. What does that mean for the rest of the offseason? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a little slow in Houston, but Gerrit Cole had a day in New York. Eric looks at the catching by trade options out there and a look at what a possible extension could look like for George Spinger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Astros re-sign Joe Smith to bolster the bullpen, but does it take them out of the running for Will Harris? We look at the possible aftershocks of this move on the latest Locked On Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Dean look at the deals across baseball that affected the Houston Astros and address the latest information on the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric and Will discuss the Anthony Rendon and Gerrit Cole signings with the Astros competitors in the American League. Larry joins to discuss the Rule 5 draft and the luxury tax threshold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon joins the Locked On Astros podcast to talk about the Carlos Correa rumors that are fizzling out as the Winter Meetings wind down. We look at the fallout of Gerrit Cole signing with the Yankees and what could be the next move up Jeff Luhnow's sleeve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Dubose joined the Locked On Astros podcast to discuss the rumors that just popped up about the Astros considering trading Carlos Correa. If this were to happen, the Astros would need to have a plan for the next step already in the works. Scott Boras said the Astros were a mystery team in on Gerrit Cole and they could be trying to clear salary for that. But Eric and Ben discuss what else they could have in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Houston Astros are not likely going to make too much news at the Winter Meetings, but could add some complementary players to balance out the core of the roster. It looks like the Gerrit Cole market has outpriced the Houston Astros after Stephen Strasburg returned to the Nationals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Winter Meetings begin, Eric discusses everything going on with the Astros at the moment. Plus, it looks like Gerrit Cole is almost officially out of reach for the Astros with his reported contract offer from the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a not shocking turn of events, the Houston Astros have traded away a fan favorite in Jake Marisnick. There were several reasons why and Eric and Rob discuss this on the Locked On Astros podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices