Astros Crawfish Boil: January 7th, 2020

Start your morning with some of the best Astros links around

By William Metzger(bilbos) Jan 7, 2020, 8:24am CST

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Astros News

In response to Astros cheating allegations, baseball has technological innovations designed to prevent further cheating incidents (USA Today)

Correa’s recent comments on cheating more important for what he didn’t say than for what he did (Call to the Pen)

Besides punishment for cheating, what other questions beset the Astros this season (Houston Press)

Astros opening day projected starting lineup (MLB.com)

Remembering Lima Time (MLB.com)

Altuve still among top 2 2Bs in baseball (ESPN$$$)

Around the league

new signings

Shogo Akiyama, Reds (ESPN)

Jose Iglesias, Orioles (ESPN)

Michael Fulmer, Tigers (MLB.com)

Eric Thames, Nationals (MLB.com)

Daniel Hudson, Nationals (ESPN)

Speaking of the Nationals, let’s review their recent signings, crowded infield, Starlin Castro and continued interest in Josh Donaldson (Fangraphs)

Umps agree to researching computerized umps in new labor agreement (Chron.com)

Its been a busy off-season. The seven most unexpected moves (MLB.com)