Astros Crawfish Boil

Astros Crawfish Boil: February 28th, 2022

I don’t think I’ve ever been more in need of just sitting down and watching a baseball game in my entire life.

By CKuno Feb 28, 2022, 8:25am CST

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According to MLB, CBA talks were productive the day before their arbitrarily imposed deadline to cancel regular season games (MLB.com)
But the players’ view was not quite so rosy (ESPN)
Here’s a little more in depth view of how the negotiations went (MLB Trade Rumors)
No matter how you slice it though, it doesn’t look like the sides are close on a new CBA (MLB Trade Rumors)
Could Corey Julks emerge as the Astros’ latest outfield prospect to take off? (The Athletic, $$$)
Kyle Tucker is beginning to make the rounds in 2022 MVP discussions (The Athletic, $$$)
The Astros are trying out some of their young minor leaguers in different position as they look to add to their versatility (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
The waters of Correa’s free agency are getting a little murky as new teams begin to emerge as possible landing spots (Houston Chronicle)