Full Seam Ahead - A Houston Astros Podcast

- The Houston Astros have started playing spring training games this past week and there are some topics of discussions to get to.- New offensive approach so far this spring- The Astros lead the league in walks (65) in nine games. However, have the least hits, slugging percentage, and OPS this spring. Good or bad thing?- With new hitting coaches, is the new offensive approach is to have better plate discipline?- Starters/Relivers- Mike Burrows has shine in his first two starts.- Tatsuya Imai and Ryan Weiss make their spring debut- Spencer Arrighetti and Lance McCullers Jr. make their starts and should have a chip on their shoulder- With so much pitching depth, Lorenzo believes the competition is going to heat up and make each pitcher better- Injury news- Former Astro Josh Reddick will arrive to West Palm Beach Monday to serve as a special instructor to the young outfielders- Isaac Paredes makes his spring debut with a bang- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/U6xK1YbPqwoHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros have officially settled in at West Palm Beach for one week!- Infield depth continues to be the talk of town- Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes on trade rumors- Who's the odd man out?- Lorenzo believes Walker will stay put with a big 2026 incoming- Paredes could potentially put with Houston too- Carlos Correa shares on the infield- Joe Espada said Jose Altuve will work exclusively at second base- The Astros re-acquire outfielder Joey Loperfido, while signing a Hall of Famer's son- Lance McCullers Jr. discusses about his future regarding his last year on his contract with the Astros- Is LMJ done pitching after this season?- Bad Bunny willing to pay for Correa's insurance for WBC- Jeremy Pena goal heading into 2026- Hunter Brown 2026 Opening Day starter- Injury updates- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/_TvXA3UlGHUHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros have announced their new campaign slogan for 2026: Catch The Fight!- The Astros present new ballpark food coming to Daikin Park, promotions, theme nights & events, and new things coming to the ballpark- Dana Brown and Joe Espada speak to the media before they head to West Palm Beach for Spring Training- Brown continues to discuss about the infield depth Houston has. Will they hold on to Walker or Paredes heading into Spring Training?- Could a Framber Valdez reunion be in the mix?- Brown would still like to add a left-handed bat, and could potentially give the keys to Cesar Salazar for the backup catching role. However, he did discuss they still could upgrade at that position.- Isaac Paredes will NOT play in the WBC. While Zach Dezenzo (Italy), Shay Whitcomb (Korea), and Jeremy Pena (Dominican Republic) will play in the Classic. Yainer Diaz is still up in the air.- Espada talks on Yordan Alvarez getting most of his at-bats at DH.- Cam Smith getting some reps and games in center field- Astros settle with Paredes, while Diaz won his arbitration- Astros trade for RHP Kai-Wei-Teng from San Francisco. Could he be a starter or reliever?- TriStar interviews on our YouTube page.- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/RV5OXzpbcQIHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros recently had their annual Astros FanFest at Daikin Park Saturday and it was a chilly one!- Astros General Manager Dana Brown on other teams interested in some players.- Brown is very adamant he wants to add a left-handed hitter- Should the Astros look to add a lefty hitter to a right-heavy lineup?- Manager Joe Espada on how creative he's going to be with the infielders the team has- Espada mentioned Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez will play some games in left field- Are the Astros done this offseason?- Zo explains why he sees the Astros making one more move before the 2026 season- Is Cesar Salazar going to be Astros backup catcher?- Will Houston trade Jesus Sanchez?- Player interviews- Carlos Correa on his discussion with Espada regarding the team heading into 2026- Jose Altuve will NOT play in the World Baseball Classic- Hunter Brown has not been approached about a contract extension- Much, much, more!P.S. - A lot of our player interviews from Astros FanFest is on our YouTube channel. Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/3TmNH131Gfs

- The Houston Astros have a dilemma in the infield. Too many bodies, not enough players.- Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes name has came up a few times in trade talks. However, Astros GM Dana Brown isn't interested trading Paredes.- Does it make sense to shop the Mexican slugger?- What could a potential package look like for Paredes?- The Red Sox make a lot of sense to trade with. Is Houston interested in Jarren Duran?- Zo shares his input and discusses why trading Paredes and potentially acquiring Duran makes sense- Current Astros payroll- Astros owner Jim Crane isn't afraid of the luxury tax, but runs the team like a business- Houston still needs to address the backup catcher role and left-handed hitter- Astros arbitration- Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman find new homes- Ryan Pressly retires- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/ZGl-SV2dikYHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Astros start the New Year with a BANG!- Houston signs Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai from the NPB- Is this a great contract to sign Imai to a 3-year/$54 million dollar deal that can max out at $63 million and three opt-outs?- Zo and Angel discuss why this is a great signing for Houston- Imai’s pitching stats and arsenal, including a high strikeout rate and a low strikeout rate- The Japanese star could become a fan favorite after his comments about wanting to take down the Dodgers- What does this mean for the future of Astros baseball and Japanese players?- Does this signing help Houston become a destination for Japanese players?- Astros Starting Rotation- Zo and Angel share why having a lot of starting pitchers help the Astros with depth- What’s next for Houston after signing Imai?-Much, much more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/B301Jz4B9XoHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros had a slow Winter Meetings, but were able to acquire a controllable starting pitcher. Will this be the last move for Houston in 2025?- The Astros acquire Pirates starter Mike Burrows in a three-team trade with the Rays and Pirates- Also, Houston traded away OF Jacob Melton and RHP Anderson Brito- Was this trade a overpay for Houston?- What does Burrows bring to the Astros rotation? Zo explains why this is a good addition to the rotation- Are the Astros set with adding starting pitching? Zo shares why he's 50/50- Astros GM Dana Brown could potentially pivot to a backup catcher and bullpen help- Zo shares his top 3 available backup catchers and additional bullpen assets from free agency- Isaac Paredes is back to playing baseball on the field. How can the infield look like for Houston come to 2026?- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/YxBm366I5nEHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Astros prepare themselves by signing a starter before they head to Orlando, Florida for the MLB Winter Meetings.- Houston sign KBO starting pitcher Ryan Weiss from the Hanwha Eagles- Weiss presents a nasty pitch mix, while the Astros load up on pitching.- Was this the last starting pitcher Houston signs?- Zo discuss some prewinter meetings talk- Who are some potential players the Astros could trade away?- Could the Astros trade for starting pitching? How tough could it be due to there not so strong farm system and compete with other teams?- Zo shares why Houston SHOULD trade away Jake Meyers this offseason.- Will Jesus Sanchez be dealt?- The Astros receive a draft pick thanks to Hunter Brown-Space City Home Network introduces a new streaming app- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/m2tQQjI98S8Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- After the Astros designated Gold Glover Ramon Urias for assignment, Houston traded away two-time Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Gold Glove finalist infielder Nick Allen.- Instant reactions- Why would the Astros trade away their utility player?- Was this the right move?- Who's Nick Allen?- Astros Rumor Mill continues on with another versatile player Houston has had there eye on- Could Brendan Donovan be a great addition?- Where would he play?- Could Jake Meyers potentially be on the move?- Why the guys believe this is the time to move Meyers before the season starts.- Could you trust Houston's young prospects if Meyers is traded?- Miguel Ullola makes the 40-man roster and is protected from the Rule 5 Draft- Could Ullola make his debut this upcoming season?-Astros have 13 arbitration eligible players and have to decide between now and Friday- Segment: Tender/Non-tender- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/DkKoImKvZuAHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Full Seam Ahead crew is back and so is the General Manager Winter Meetings!- Houston has finalized their new hitting coaches- Could a new voice and philosophy help in the Astros clubhouse?- How can an old coaching style and analytics help the Astros?- Astros GM Dana Brown travels to Sin City and shares some important player updates- Is Christian Walker on the trade block?- The guys share why Houston should retain the three-time Gold Glove first baseman- Free Agency is also here and what are some MLB analysis are saying about what the Astros needs- A couple of Padres pitchers could be link to Houston, while a JV reunion could possibly happen.- Zo shares why a JV reunion could make sense.- 40-man roster is set- Hunter Brown finishes third in the AL Cy Young voting- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/QUvLxpY0XSIHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- Bill Murphy, who was a co-pitching coach with Josh Miller since 2021, is leaving Houston to become the next pitching coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates- Murphy's baseball background - What did Murphy bring to Houston?- Could this hurt Houston's pitching department regarding development?- MLB Analyst Jim Bowden contract predictions- Lorenzo looks at all the starters he listed and their contracts- Moreover, Zo shares his thoughts on which starters could be great additions for the Astros regarding their pitching statistics- Another Astros prospect is named AFL Pitcher of the Week- Baseball is almost over- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/rG-j9SSiPuAHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- Houston, the Astros signed a starting pitcher to start the offseason. However, it's not a name Astros fans are familiar with.- Right-handed pitcher and former No. 1 draft pick Nate Pearson signs a major league contract- Why did Pearson sign with Houston?- Low risk, high reward?- Lorenzo shares why this could be a good move for the Astros- Pearson's injury history and pitch utilization- Three Astros prospects shining the Arizona Fall League- Anderson Brito AFL Pitcher of the Week- Brito striking out seven batters in a row- Walker Janek grand slam and 7-RBI performance- Janek talks about catching Brito- Joseph Sullivan taking advantage of the opportunity- George Springer late game heroics- World Series prediction - Jeremy Pena Silver Slugger Award finalist for AL shortstop- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/IrpGO1awI9UHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros held their end of season press conference last week with general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada.- Brown and Espada will return to the Astros. However, are they on the hot seat if they do not reach the postseason next year?- Brown would like to bring Victor Caratini back- Should the Astros re-sign Caratini?- Espada is looking forward to a "Fun offseason"- Dinner time with Carlos Correa regarding the future of the team- What is Houston's top priority this offseason?- The Astros parted ways with some of their coaching staff and other personnel- Tender or non-tender these arbitration players- 2 Gold Glove finalists- How impress are you with Cam Smith's first season in right field?- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/0kVMNk9YafgHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros miss the postseason for the first time since 2016. The Astros have made eight consecutive postseasons, but were just one game short this season.- One word to describe the 2025 season- Carlos Correa message to the city of Houston- Injuries were a big reason- Offensive numbers- How can the Astros improve those season numbers?- What does Houston need to address?- What's next for certain players?- Will Framber Valdez be in a Astros uniform next season?- How much money will Houston have in payroll?- WAY TOO EARLY HOT TAKES!- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/CSQEtAZWAJsHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- What a homestand it was for the Houston Astros. After sweeping the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners came to Daikin Park and swept the Astros at home.- Recap SEA series- Mariners were the better team- Seattle played better baseball than Houston- The Astros' offense was a no show, until late in the game- Extra-base hits helps a team score runs- Hunter Brown was the lone starter with a good outing against Seattle- Framber and Alexander struggled- What needs to happen for Houston to make the postseason?- Records that need to happen: 4-2, 5-1, or 6-0- Would you rather play Cleveland/Detroit? Or New York?- Zo and Cantu debate which seed makes perfect sense for Houston- ATH Preview- Astros Injury Updates- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/VidAt-YaBO4Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros take the series in Atlanta and finish the long roadtrip going 4-5.- Be on the lookout on X for our ticket giveaway!- Houston is now 2nd in the AL West and trail Seattle by 1 game- Recap TEX series- Offensive series for Houston- 2-out hitting- Cole World- Zach Cole makes franchise history- Hunter Brown pushing for the Cy Young award- Another struggling start for Framber Valdez- If the postseason started today, is Valdez the No. 2 starter behind Brown?- Jesus Sanchez is hitless in his 18 at-bats- If the Astros make the postseason, who plays right field?- Last homestand of the year- What needs to go right for the Astros to have a successful homestand?- Who will be the X factors?- Silver Boot is on the line- TEX Preview- Astros injury updates- Could Isaac Paredes really return to the lineup during the SEA series?- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/ObH5HEHklwEHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros continue to struggle as they drop a heartbreaking series to the Toronto Blue Jays.- The AL West is tied after the Mariners won 7-6 Thursday night- Recap TOR series- Luis Garcia OUT with right elbow discomfort- Who will step up for the Astros depleted rotation?- Bad baserunning from Jose Altuve- Jason Alexander continues to thrive in a Astros uniform- Is Alexander the No. 2 starter right now?- Carlos Correa 200th career home run- Defensive miscues- The 2nd half Astros look different compared to the 1st half Astros- Altuve's struggles- Should Houston look into moving Altuve down in the lineup?- ATL Preview- Astros injury updates- Spencer Arrighetti seeks a second opinion- Much, much, more!YouTubel link: https://youtube.com/live/XOfuXyaB6F4Have you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros drop a crucial series against the in-state rival Texas Rangers.- TEX leads Silver Boot series 6-4- Recap TEX series- Inconsistent offense- Big game Hunter- Errors hurt- Too many first pitch swinging at-bats- The AL West is getting tensed every single day- Do the Astros need to look into making coaching changes in the offseason?- Preview TOR- Big series against the Blue Jays- Zach Cole tearing it up in Triple-A Sugar Land- Astros Injury Updates- Spencer Arrighetti could be done for the season- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/mHkiOoSKg0AHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros split the four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, and the dog days of summer are clearly taking a toll on their offense.- Recap LAA series- One word to describe the series- Strong performance from the Astros' rotation- Houston's offense continues to struggle at home- 32 runners left on base this series- Luis Garcia starts for the first time since 2023- Lance McCullers Jr. works out of the bullpen- Could this move benefit LMJ?- Cap/No Cap 🧢 - NYY Preview- More reinforcements coming soon- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/76SgZhj1q3wHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!

- The Houston Astros took care of business and take three of four games from the Baltimore Orioles!- Recap the BAL series- Alexander The Great!- Jesus Sanchez 5-for-5 night- Christian Walker on a power surge with 3 straight home runs- Spencer Arrighetti with a well needed bounce back start- Carlos Correa has not skipped a beat in a Astros uniform- Cam Smith is in a slump, but not bothered by it- Despite a big chase rate, Yainer Diaz is hitting average in his last 30 games- Preview vs. COL- A good position for Framber Valdez as he excels at home- Yordan Alvarez looms and should be activated off the IL for the Rockies series- Bennett Sousa lands on the IL- Much, much, more!YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/pimhQWAjbvoHave you subscribed to the Full Seam Ahead YouTube Channel yet? Make sure to hit that subscribe button and hit that notification bell to stay up to date on all the latest Astros news, rumors, interviews, live streams, and much more all year long!