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Carlos Correa is done for the seasons, Tatsuya Imai struggles in Sugarland, Peter Lambert and Spencer Arrighetti and solid but can the Houston Astros overcome the injuries and poor play to be a playoff team this year??#Astros #HoustonAstros #mlb Inside The Ice Box is presented by D&M leasing, start your leasing journey at dmautoleasing.com

Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve and Christian Walker are on fire to start the season but the Houston Astros still sit below 500. What are the keys to the Astros turning it around? Will Spencer Arrighetti be the key? is it just waiting for Josh Hader and Hunter Brown?

Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier and Josh Hader are all injured for the Houston Astros. Bryan Abreu, Mike Burrows, Tatsuya Imai and others have all had up and down performances so far this season, so who do you trust??

Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are having a red-hot start to the MLB season. Lance McCullers and Hunter Brown were dealing in their first starts and the Astros have started the season 5-2!

Hunter Brown pitches game 1 of the 2026 season for the Houston Astros! What do you expect from Cam Smith, Yordan Alvarez, Mike Burrows and Joe Espada's squad this year. The impact of Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa this year and more! 

The Houston Astros season is nearing an end and likely headed to a playoff exit, is the golden era lead by Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa over? How will Dana Brown, Joe Espada and Jim Crane move forward? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

Will the Houston Astros take care of the Seattle Mariners and separate themselves in the AL West? Jose Altuve is back! Isaac Paredes nearing a return?? Do we actually trust Jason Alexander over Framber Valdez? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Is it time to panic about the Houston Astros? What's going on with Jose Altuve? Will Hunter Brown & Framber Valdez be able to carry the rotation and bullpen? What will Jim Crane do with Joe Espada and Dana Brown if they miss the playoffs?All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.#Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB 

Framber Valdez disaster, Jose Altuve is struggling but Yordan Alvarez is red hot. How are you feeling about the Houston Astros as the play into the final month of the season.#Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB   

Yordan Alvarez is back, Jake Meyers is on his way and Lance McCullers is moving to the bullpen? Framber Valdez bounces back for the Houston Astros and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box! #Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB 

Are you worried about the way the Houston Astros are playing? Will Yordan Alvarez push the Astros to the division title and more? What's up with Framber Valdez? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Will the Houston Astros be able to hold off the Seattle Mariners in the race for the AL west? How do they replace Josh Hader? What to do with the rotation as all the starters like Christian Javier and Luis Garica return? Who are the mount rush more of Astros enemies? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!#Astros #HoustonAstros #MLB 

With Spencer Arrighetti back and Christan Javier on his way for the Houston Astros, which pitcher will make a bigger impact on the roster? Do you expect Yordan Alvarez or Jake Meyers to as well? Pay Cam Smith now? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

Dana Brown and the Houston Astros made the biggest splash of the deadline adding Carlos Correa, Jesus Sanchez and Ramon Urias. What does it mean now and for the future? Allt hat discussed and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Does Dana Brown have a big move planned for the Houston Astros? Should they revisit the Nolan Arenado trade after Isaac Parades got hurt? Is trading for a bat or a pitcher the best move if you can only have one? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box?

The Houston Astros are getting ready to return to from the All-Star break, who will be the biggest x factor for the team the rest of the season? Yordan Alvarez, Hunter Brown & Christian Javier topped our list. Plus Joe & Jeremy discuss Jeff Luhnow's interview with Chandler Rome, Brice Matthews being called up and more!

After the latest Houston Astros injury disaster surrounding Jake Meyers, it's time for the organization to look at how to make some serious changes. How can this keep happening after Yordan Alvarez & Kyle Tucker? Plus, Joe & Jeremy discuss Isaac Parades being an All-Star and what a fully healthy lineup should look like.

Will the Houston Astros be more aggressive at the trade deadline because of the Yordan Alvarez news? Should Brice Matthews have been called up after Jeremy Pena's injury? The latest updates on Luis Garcia & Christian Javier and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Joe Espada should be the top contender for manager of the year, Kyle Tucker & Ryan Pressly return to face the Houston Astros, the latest on Yordan Alvarez, Jeremy Pena signs with Scott Boras and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

Trading for Cam Smith & Isaac Parades is looking better everyday for Dana Brown & the Houston Astros. Which players stock is rising and falling the most so far this season? Is Yordan Alvarez really on this list?? Lance McCullers hurt again & a nerdy article says the Astros are one of 5 teams that will win the World Series. 

What should the Houston Astros be looking for the at the MLB trade deadline this year? Is it too early to ask how many games they will win the AL West by? Could Josh Hader be a sneaky CY Young candidate if he keeps up this level of performance?

Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown and Josh Hader are all deserving of making the MLB all-star game and representing the Houston Astros but is anyone else deserving like Jake Meyers?? Joe & Jeremy give their reaction to Yordan Alvarez and Lance McCullers and check on the Astros odds to win the AL and World Series on this episode of Inside The Ice Box.

Jose Altuve is on fire and the Houston Astros are rolling right now. What's the latest on Yordan Alvarez, Ronel Blanco and Luis Garcia? Plus Jeremy and Joe react to the All-Quarter Century team put out by the Athletic and debate Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio.

You can Ronel Blanco to the list of Houston Astros pitchers that are injured. What does the team do next without Blanco, Hayden Wesneski and Spencer Arrighetti? Should they be on the market for a new starting pitcher? Frustration is also mounting with Yordan Alvarez and the slumping offense from players like Jose Altuve and Christian Walker.

Would it make sense for Jose Altuve to move back to 2B? Was it too early to call up Cam Smith and what does his future hold this season? What is a reasonable runway for Lance McCullers and the path forward with him for the Houston Astros? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box!

What's going on with Yordan Alvarez? Has Jake Meyers arrived? Roughly a quarter of the way through the Houston Astros season, what's the most and least concerning parts of the team? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice Box, a Houston Astros podcast hosted by Joe George and Jeremy Branham.

Lance McCullers will officially return to the Houston Astros for the first time since 2022 and face the White Sox on Sunday. Jose Altuve moves down in the order with Jeremy Pena moving up and Altuve encourages the Astros to pay Jeremy Pena. Do you agree with the change and suggestion??

Hunter Brown, Framber Valdez, Ronel Blanco and Hayden Wesneski are laying the foundation for the Houston Astros and proving they are enough to carry this team deep into the playoffs and take the back to the World Series.

Is Hunter Brown the new aces of the staff? Why you shouldn't worry about the Houston Astros yet. Plus a look at Cam Smith and the early return of Jose Altuve in the outfield. Subscribe to ESPN Houston and watch Inside The Ice Box every Thursday!

On this episode of Inside The Ice Box, Joe George and Jeremy Branham discuss the torpedo bats taking over baseball and if it will help the Astros offensive concerns. Which guys in the lineup like Yordan Alvarez and Yanier Diaz are you worried about so far? Is Cam Smith already in line for a contract extension? All that and more!

Are the expectations for the 2025 Astros playoff or bust? Will Cam Smith make the opening day roster? Could Yordan Alvarez win MVP? How about Hunter Brown or Framber Valdez for Cy Young? Will Jose Altuve work in left field? All that and more on this episode of Inside The Ice box, another Houston Astros podcast hosted by Joe George and Jeremy Branham.