12 REALISTIC Houston Astros Offseason Targets to Dominate the AL West in 2027, Including Randy Arozarena
This was obviously not the season the Houston Astros hoped for. Despite the 10th-highest payroll in MLB this season, the […]
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How the White Sox have fared against Guardians Game 1 and 2 starting pitchers
The Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros in convincing fashion during the American League Wild Card Series and now turn their attention to a familiar opponent: the division-rival Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. Chicago won the regular-season series between the two teams, 7-6, and held a +1 advantage in run differential. [...] The post How the White Sox have fared against Guardians Game 1 and 2 starting pitchers appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Astros Face Hard Winter With GM Search, Roster Issues, Espada Decision
Astros fans, buckle up. It’s going to be a long, cold winter. After another Wild Card Series sweep, the Astros enter an offseason filled with more questions than answers. And when you look at how this season ended, it’s difficult not to trace many of their problems back to issues that were staring this organization […]
MLB News: Postseason, Wild Card, Yankees, White Sox, Padres, Torey Lovullo, Sonny Gray
Happy Friday, everyone. I know this week hasn’t gone the way we had hoped, and that October baseball is now over for the Cubs, but the postseason rolls on, and we’ll still be keeping an eye on its progress as the month goes on. Today, we look at how the Astros fans turned on their […]
Report: Astros Could Make Another Kyle Tucker-Type Blockbuster
The Houston Astros ' season ended Wednesday in a sweep, and the question hanging over the franchise now is whether Jeremy Pena becomes the next Kyle Tucker. Houston fell 7-3 to the Chicago White Sox in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series, getting swept out of the playoffs at Daikin Park. The Houston Chronicle raised the comparison in its postmortem on the season. Pena is entering his final season of club control, the same spot Tucker was in before Houston traded him to the Cubs two w...
Wild Card roundup: White Sox sweep while Cubs sleep
Three sweeps, one series going the distance and the White Sox still playing baseball in October. That’s a pretty good start to the postseason. The South Siders sent Houston packing for their first postseason series win in 21 years, while the Yankees steamrolled Boston and the Padres shut down the North Side’s supposedly mighty offense. […]
Wild Card Round winners and losers: Aaron Boone, Padres have a lot to celebrate
Aaron Boone and A.J. Preller helped their teams advance, while Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong have some explaining to do.
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #3
And then there was one. Three of the four wild-card games proved to be pretty dull, with the Red Sox, Cubs and Astros rolling over with the lightest of struggles. So that just leaves the Phillies and Braves. Game #1 saw Atlanta come back from behind to take victory, while the roles were reversed in […]
Thursday playoff discussion thread
Welcome to OCTOBER BASEBALL. We have for you another Thursday baseball discussion thread, but this time, featuring 100% more playoffs! Which, of course, means no Royals 🙁 Only one game today as three of the four Wild Card series ended in sweeps yesterday. First, the White Sox knocked out the Astros. Crane’s Boys are out! […]
MLB Wild Card 2026 discussion thread: Day 3
Wednesday brought an entertaining day of games as most of the Wild Card matchups wrapped up. The Chicago White Sox rolled over the Houston Astros 7-2 to take the series and will head to Cleveland to face the Guardians next. The New York Yankees offense continued to torment the Boston Red Sox 9-2 and will […]
Astros Post Mortem: Four Offseason Decisions That Must Be Made
The Houston Astros 2026 season ended much the way it existed all season long: unfulfilled promise, frustration, some excitement that ended in disappointment. The unfulfilling season capped off with an unfulfilling ending. So many issues that the Astros had to work through this season exposed their lack of major-league caliber depth. It unfortunately coincided with […]
Ex-White Sox star roasts Astros after lopsided AL Wild Card Series
Former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski criticized the Houston Astros after Chicago swept the two-game American League Wild Card Series at Daikin Park. The White Sox won 6-3 on Tuesday and 7-3 on Wednesday, advancing to the AL Division Series for their first postseason series victory since the 2005 World Series. The sweep came […] The post Ex-White Sox star roasts Astros after lopsided AL Wild Card Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
White Sox hero Chase Meidroth’s instant reaction to Wild Card-clinching home run
The Chicago White Sox held a narrow 4-3 lead against the Houston Astros entering the sixth inning of Game 2. But then second baseman Chase Meidroth essentially ended the Wild Card Series with one swing of the bat. His three-run, 390-foot home run gave the White Sox a 7-3 advantage. That would hold as the [...] The post White Sox hero Chase Meidroth’s instant reaction to Wild Card-clinching home run appeared first on ChiCitySports .
What’s Next For Astros In 2027? Top Prospects, Biggest Needs
With the Astros eliminated from the playoffs, we take a look at what's in store for Houston next year, including incoming prospects, free agents and more. The post What’s Next For Astros In 2027? Top Prospects, Biggest Needs appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Postseason home run record: Altuve ends 1 shy of Manny Ramirez
Jose Altuve hit his 28th playoff homer vs. the White Sox, one shy of Manny Ramirez's postseason home run record, but Houston was swept out of the Wild Card.
Barack Obama joins White Sox playoff celebrations with hype message
The Chicago White Sox are moving on to the American League Division Series after completing a 2-0 Wild Card sweep of the Houston Astros. Chicago clinched the series with a 7-3 win at Daikin Park on Wednesday. The White Sox had also defeated Houston 6-3 in the opening game, becoming the first team to eliminate […] The post Barack Obama joins White Sox playoff celebrations with hype message appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MLB Wild Card elimination thread for Phillies at Braves
Three of the four Wild Card series were decided on Wednesday. The White Sox took out the Astros by again jumping out to an early lead and then pulling away. In the process they won their first postseason series since their 2005 World Series title. The Yankees pitching staff continued to work over a pretty […]
White Sox Sweep Astros 7-3 in AL Wild Card Game 2 at Houston
Chase Meidroth's three-run homer and a four-run first helped the White Sox finish a 7-3 sweep of the Astros in AL Wild Card Game 2 at Daikin Park and advance. The post White Sox Sweep Astros 7-3 in AL Wild Card Game 2 at Houston appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Poll Results: Advancing to the World Series
Earlier this week, we did a couple of World Series polls — specifically, who would advance to the World Series from the American League and from the National League. After last night’s game, almost 25% of you are already wrong in regards to your American League picks, as Houston received 11.9% of the vote, and […]
Elephant Rumblings: Only One Wild Card Series Goes The Distance
Good morning A’s fans! Three of the four series of the first round ended with sweeps. The Yankees, Padres, and White Sox all vanquished their opponents and have punched their tickets to the divisional round. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Astros (yay) all saw their seasons come to an unceremonious end. None of them were […]
Astros rumors: Joe Espada will be a goner quickly after disaster White Sox series
The Houston Astros were eliminated in the Wild Card series after getting swept by the Chicago White Sox, and there could be some changes coming for the team soon. The first domino to fall will probably be manager Joe Espada, as owner Jim Crane is very much thinking about parting ways with him quickly, according […] The post Astros rumors: Joe Espada will be a goner quickly after disaster White Sox series appeared first on ClutchPoints .
How the Astros went from baseball royalty to a bumbling mess in 4 mistakes
Extending Jose Altuve and not firing Joe Espada are among the moves that doomed the Houston Astros' 2026 World Series chances.
White Sox’ Mike Vasil sends important message to Chase Meidroth after taking down Astros
The Chicago White Sox are moving on in the MLB Playoffs after eliminating the Houston Astros in the American League Wild Card series. Chase Meidroth hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning to seal the White Sox victory. During the celebration, Meidroth was giving an interview when teammate Mike Vasil was by another […] The post White Sox’ Mike Vasil sends important message to Chase Meidroth after taking down Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Thursday Morning Links
Morning, all! The Houston Astros have been swept from the playoffs, marking a need to enter the offseason with a need to rebuild. Chris Young is also entering the offseason using rebuild coded words, like ““address the makeup of this team.” The problem is that the team doesn’t really have much salary coming off the […]
MM 10.1: Former Dirty Terp Sean Burke leads White Sox to ALDS
By Cristian Perez Former Maryland baseball pitcher Sean Burke is leading his team, the Chicago White Sox, on to the American League Division Series. The White Sox captured a 7-3 wild card win over the Houston Astros, with Burke starting the critical game two. He pitched four innings, only allowing four hits and three earned […]
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