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Astros News
- It looks as though the Sugar Land Skeeters will become the AAA affiliate for the Astros in 2021 (Houston Chronicle)
- It’s Hall of Fame season and here are the best Astros who are not in Cooperstown (MLB.com)
- That includes Billy Wagner, and the Astros have released an in-depth graphic making the case for their former closer (Twitter - Jose de Jesus Ortiz)
- The Chron listened to Ben Reiter’s new podcast, “The Edge,” which takes a close look at the sign-stealing scandal (Houston Chronicle)
- The market for Springer is already heating up (MLB.com)
- This Astros fan has created an ode to the Astrodome that any chicken would love (KHOU 11)
Around the League
- The 2021 Hall of Fame ballot has been released (MLB.com)
- And here’s a guide to players and possible results from this year’s voting (Sporting News)
- The Kim Ng hiring by the Marlins is the opening of the door for women in baseball that has been years in the making (ESPN)
- Mike Clevinger inked a two-year deal with the Padres and then announced that he would have Tommy John surgery (MLB.com)
- Drew Smyly will pitch for the Atlanta Braves next season on a one-year, $11 million deal (MLB.com)