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Astros News
- So now that Brantley and Castro are back in the fold, which other free agents fit well with the team? (Astros.com)
- Speaking of their return, how does the lineup shake out now that they’re back on the roster? (The Athletic, $$$)
- The signing of Jason Castro brings a lot more than some people may think (FanGraphs)
- Carlos Correa claims he wants to be an Astro for life even though he and the team are headed to arbitration (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Turns out the Astros were never really in on re-signing George Springer (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Check out this story of the Astros’ 26-game road trip from 1992 that came about thanks to the RNC being held at the Astrodome (Astros.com)
- Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell have been elected to the Houston Sports Hall of Fame (Twitter - Houston Sports Award)
Around the League
- The Hot Stove has really started to heat up this week, so who’s likely to sign next? (MLB.com)
- All the movement lately makes it feel like a good time to look back at the best free agent signings from baseball’s past (MLB.com)
- With COVID restrictions still tight in Canada, the Blue Jays may be playing in Florida to start the season (Sporting News)
- Kris Bryant isn’t having very much fun and I can’t really blame him what with the state of the Cubs and all (ESPN)