Astros Crawfish Boil: July 14, 2023

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Houston Astros

How crucial ingredients for an Astros-Yankees trade are quickly adding up (houston.sportsmap.com)

Petschke Signs Free Agent Deal with Houston Astros | Alabama College Athletics (spotonalabama.com)

Astros 2024 Schedule: Key Games, how to watch, and ticket details (sportskeeda.com)

If you’re sick of MLB fans giving those ‘Damn Astros’ the business, consider this (houston.sportsmap.com)

Solomon: It’s just a matter of time before Astros catch Rangers (houstonchronicle.com)

Astros: Perfect Shohei Ohtani trade Houston must offer Angels ahead of 2023 deadline (clutchpoints.com)

Astros’ Yordan Alvarez (oblique) set to begin rehab assignment on Friday (numberfire.com)

AL West News

Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof to be called up by A’s (mlb.com)

A’s Unveil 2024 Schedule, Which Includes Potentially the Final Game at the Oakland Coliseum (si.com)

Anger over A’s-sponsored Las Vegas charity event a ‘misunderstanding’ (sfchronicle.com)

Dodgers fan base labeled ‘unfriendly’, but Angels fans complain more (nbclosangeles.com)

Angels teammate reveals Shohei Ohtani’s unexpected talent (larrybrownsports.com)

Shohei Ohtani Is Already An Obvious Favorite For Major Award (thecoldwire.com)

Shohei Ohtani Trade Rumor Suggests New Favorite (outkick.com)

Mariners Mailbag! Consequences of Signing Shohei Ohtani? Trade Deadline Plans? (wgrz.com)

Jerry Dipoto Addresses Seattle Mariners Plan at the Upcoming Trade Deadline (si.com)

Commentary: Which sports figures would Seattle fans cheer — and boo — the loudest? (spokesman.com)

Texas Rangers’ 5 biggest 1st half surprises + Is Wyatt Langford a top 5 prospect in MLB? (kagstv.com)

Rangers’ Martín Pérez looks to bounce back as season’s 2nd half begins (dallasnews.com)

Texas Rangers First Half Awards (nolanwritin.com)

MLB News

Pipeline Podcast best value picks in 2023 MLB Draft (mlb.com)

Diamondbacks Outright Konnor Pilkington (mlbtraderumors.com)

Teams with best hauls in 2023 MLB Draft (mlb.com)

2024 MLB schedule (mlb.com)

MLB trade deadline 2023 live updates: Latest rumors, news and trade candidates (theathletic.com)

MLB FAAB Factor: Waiver Pickups of the Week (rotowire.com)

Potential 2023 Trade Deadline targets on All-Star rosters (mlb.com)

Inside the Clubhouse: What I’m hearing about the MLB trade deadline (fansided.com)

The Most Alarming Aspect Of Royals’ Disappointing Season (mlbtraderumors.com)

Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Friday’s MLB games (espn.com)

The Windup: MLB’s 10 biggest questions heading into the second half (theathletic.com)

MLB All-Star Corbin Carroll meets Queen Anne Little League players at childhood field (seattletimes.com)

Houston Astros Birthdays

Today

RHP J.C. Gutiérrez (40) made his first major league appearances with the Houston Astros in 2007. In 21 ¹⁄₃ innings, he struck out 16 and posted a 4.41 FIP along with a 1.453 WHIP.

RHP Mike Burns (45) joined the Houston Astros for the 2005 campaign, and pitched 31 innings over 27 games. He struck out 20 and posted a 5.50 FIP along with a 1.194 WHIP.

LF Derrick May (55) played in 187 games for the Astros in 1995 and 1996. He slashed a line of .273/.342/.432 with 13 jacks and 74 RBI.

Danny Walton (1947-2017) appeared in 15 games for the Astros, two in 1968 and another 13 in 1977. He was four-for-23 with a single RBI.

Saturday

RHP David Carpenter (38)

RHP Fernando Nieve (41) pitched 51 games for Houston in 2006 and 2008, striking out 82 in 107 frames and posting a 5.30 FIP and 1.374 WHIP.

CF Reggie Abercrombie (43) played in 34 games for Houston in 2008, hitting .309/.339/.509 with two homers and five RBI.

C Kirt Manwaring (58) backstopped for Houston for the post-deadline portion of the 1996 campaign. In 37 appearances he went 18-for-82 with four RBI. He also threw out 15-of-32 base stealers in his short time with the Astros.

C Dave Adlesh (1943-2016) played for the Houston Colt .45s and Astros from 1963 through 1968. In 106 games, he hit .168 with one home run and 11 RBI.

Sunday

RHP Jonathan Johnson (49) pitched for the Astros in 2003. He pitched in four games, including three starts, striking out seven in 15 ¹⁄₃ innings. He also posted a 6.75 FIP.