The Astros are deep into their offseason plans, and the Winter Meetings are delivering serious storylines. On today’s episode, we break down Houston’s pursuit of Tampa Bay right-hander Shane Baz and what the Astros’ focus on young, controllable pitching really means for their rotation in 2024.

We also dive into the latest updates from Dana Brown and Joe Espada, including the health status of Yordan Alvarez, Isaac Paredes, and Jose Altuve, the promotion of Eric Velazquez to head athletic trainer, and why the Astros continue to avoid free agents tied to qualifying offers.

Finally, we wrap with Hall of Fame news as Jeff Kent is officially Cooperstown-bound — and some legendary names, including Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, fall short once again.

Topics in this episode:

Astros’ interest in Shane Baz and the trade market for controllable arms

Why Jake Meyers is emerging as Houston’s top trade chip

Dana Brown’s Winter Meetings priorities and injury updates

Espada’s plan for Yordan Alvarez’s playing time

Jeff Kent elected to the Hall of Fame — who missed the cut and why

If you love Astros baseball, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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