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Astros News
It was another laugher for the Astros as they absolutely man-handled the A’s in last night’s game (Houston Chronicle)
And, once again, they smashed some MLB records just for good measure (Astros.com)
Just another day in the life of a team with historic greatness (Beyond the Box Score)
Speaking of history, Yordan Alvarez is now the owner of the Astros’ record for rookie home runs (Houston Chronicle)
Which didn’t come as a surprise thanks to his willingness to go above and beyond (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
Round Rock and Fayetteville have both advanced to their respective championship rounds (Houston Chronicle)
Larry Dierker will be enshrined on the Houston Media Baseball Wall of Honor (Astros.com)
Around the League
Dave Dombrowski seemed to be doing a good job in Boston, but got his walking papers anyways (The Ringer)
So why did he get the boot just one year removed from a World Series titles? (Sports Illustrated)
Does MLB even need a minor league system? (538 Sports)
It’s been 20 years since Pedro Martinez threw his best game as a professional baseball player (ESPN)
Mike Trout will miss some time with a foot issue (MLB Trade Rumors)
David Ortiz surprised Boston fans and tossed out the first pitch in yesterday’s game (ESPN)
The Chiefs-Raiders game this Sunday will most likely be the last time we ever see a football game played on a baseball diamond (NBC Sports)