Astros Crawfish Boil: May 4, 2023

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Houston Astros News

Astros turn unique double play (mlb.com)

SOURCE SPORTS: LIL WAYNE MEETS THE HOUSTON ASTROS BEFORE HIS CONCERT (thesource.com)

Houston Astros fans devastated by series loss to San Francisco Giants (sportskeeda.com)

Houston Astros: Jose Altuve says next two weeks ‘really important’ (houstonchronicle.com)

Astros GM Dana Brown impressed by catching prospect Yainer Diaz (chron.com)

Shorthanded offense struggles again at home despite Bregman’s HR (mlb.com)

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker bemused and confused by Jose Abreu’s languid strut: “I don’t know if he was limping or pimpin” (sportskeeda.com)

Former Astros, Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos announces retirement (houstonchronicle.com)

AL West News

Stecker: Is cold weather a factor in Mariners’ recent slow starts? (sports.mynorthwest.com)

Fann: Bryce Miller debut allows Mariners a temporary sigh of relief (sports.mynorthwest.com)

LOS ANGELES ANGELS WON’T LET REPORTERS TALK TO COACHES IF QUESTIONS ARE TOO ‘NEGATIVE’ (outkick.com)

Tensions Reportedly Growing in Angels’ Front Office, Arte Moreno Stepped In (si.com)

Why one Athletics fan is urging people to pack the ballpark amid reports of the team leaving for Las Vegas (sports.yahoo.com)

Oakland A’s near deadline without ‘concrete’ request for $500 million in public money, says Vegas politician (cbssports.com)

Why Madison Bumgarner would be gamble worth taking for Bruce Bochy, Rangers (clutchpoints.com)

Rangers must find next steps to solve José Leclerc’s ineffectiveness, other bullpen woes (dallasnews.com)

MLB News

Muncy’s walk-off slam the perfect end to perfect homestand (mlb.com)

Here is a potential future closer for each team (mlb.com)

‘Frustrating’: Bryce’s perfect day at plate not enough for Phils (mlb.com)

Drew Maggi got his MLB at-bat. This player didn’t (mlb.com)

29-year-old rookie’s first MLB homer blows up his phone (mlb.com)

Marlins’ Eury Pérez could be angling for a promotion after this start (mlb.com)

Best signing? Future trade bait? Execs polled on 1st month (mlb.com)

Houston Astros Birthdays

Ken Oberkfell (67) played 16 seasons in the majors, including 1990 and 1991 for Houston. In 130 games he hit .214 while drawing 29 walks against 25 strikeouts.

Jason Michaels (47) played the final three seasons of his 11-year MLB career with the Astros, from 2009 through 2011. In 297 games, he hit .231/.296/.400 with 14 jacks and 52 RBI.

Robinson Cancel (47) played 45 major league games for three different teams between 1999 and 2011. In that final season, he appeared in seven games for the Astros, going 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts.