Astros Crawfish Boil: June 1, 2023

Welcome to the Thursday Boil!

Astros plan to be ‘aggressive’ at trade deadline, Dana Brown says (chron.com)

Brown starts off dominating, but near K throws him off course (mlb.com)

How MLB media’s Astros disrespect has reached another level (Houston.sportsmap.com)

Twins blast Astros in rubber match of 3-game set (deadspin.com)

Astros star Lance McCullers becomes Houston Big Brothers Big Sisters’ mentor, encourages others to join in June (click2houston.com)

How much to see Astros games? Minute Maid Park offers 3rd-most expensive gameday experiences for families, Sporting Post reports (abc13.com)

Astros could turn to six-man rotation beginning with Angels series (houstonchronicle.com)

MLB umpire faces criticism after getting in face of Astros’ Jeremy Peña (foxnews.com)

AL West News

Why Mariners broadcaster Mike Blowers has missed much of this season (seattletimes.com)

ESPN’s Kurkjian expects Mariners to be ‘aggressive’ in trades, but there’s a catch (sports.mynorthwest.com)

Umpire’s ‘f---ing terrible’ call leads to Mariners manager and player ejections vs. Yankees (foxnews.com)

A’s to Consider Unusual Game Times Upon Expected Move to Las Vegas (si.com)

OAKLAND A’S FAN INVADES FIELD, RUNS BASES IN REVERSE AS FRANCHISE REACHES NEW LOW (outkick.com)

A’s leaders meet with lawmakers about ballpark bill (reviewjournal.com)

Man left blinded by ball thrown at Angels Stadium sues team (KTLA.com)

Angels News: Mickey Moniak Labels Breakout Season in LA as ‘Years In The Making’ (si.com)

Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout blast monster homers to power Angels’ win - ESPN (ESPN.com)

Texas Rangers Could Get Broadcast Rights Back Like San Diego Padres in Bally Sports, MLB Suit (si.com)

Rangers’ loss to Tigers is a mere detail after month of winning (dallasnews.com)

Newcomer Jake Marisnick gets key hit as Tigers top Rangers (Reuters.com)

MLB News

Alex Rodriguez ‘shocked and surprised’ former high school and MLB teammate said he would ‘die a lonely man’ (foxnews.com)

MLB Power Rankings Week 8: Where every team stands entering June - ESPN (ESPN.com)

MLB news: 3 things to know as June schedule begins (calltothepen.com)

7 bold predictions for June (mlb.com)

Spencer Steer hits go-ahead home run to close Mustache May (mlb.com)

Astros Birthdays

Ian Foggo (25) Is in his third season with the Astors. Still at Single-A Fayetteville, Foggo has struck out 13 while walking 14, hitting two batters and throwing three wild pitches over 9 ²⁄₃ innings. He’s also given up nine hits for a 2.379 WHIP. He’s pretty good at making people miss, but it looks like even he has no idea where the ball is going to land.