Astros Crawfish Boil: October 29, 2024

It's an October Tuesday and baseball is almost over.

But only for a while and only in some places. Finally, the Arizona Fall League is underway and the Dominican Winter League will begin soon. Plus we always have OOTP. (If not, you should look it up).

Houston Astros News

Astros' reported limit on Alex Bregman's contract offer isn't as bad as fans might think (CTH)

Top wild cards impact Astros' offseason moves ahead of 2025 season (SM Houston)

Houston Astros are one of MLB's most sponsored and fastest-growing teams (The Business Journals)

Astros finalize 2025 coaching staff after major adjustment (CTH)

AL West News

As; Gibson vs. Freeman World Series HR comparisons? Eckersley says, “I’m not off the hook” (SF Chronicle)

M's: Seattle Seahawks fans draw humorous comparisons to the Seattle Mariners (Yardbarker)

Halos: Angels insiders attribute decline in attendance to Zach Neto, Logan O'Hoppe is only known to die-hard fans (SK)

Mallcops: Texas Rangers intend to cut payroll in 2025: Could a reunion between the New York Mets and Jacob DeGrom be possible? (sports naut)

MLB News

Baseball's Best Achievements in Fighting Injury or Illness

Leading White Sox manager candidates are coming into view

Ovation in the Bronx Can't Swing the Judge's Racket: Within the Numbers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a secret weapon (FG)

Devenski agrees to minor league deal as Mets begin bullpen shuffle

Poll: The Diamondbacks Club Option on Eugenio Suárez (MLTBR)

The Dodgers' “very strong team” is proving difficult to thwart

Here's the blueprint for a Yankees comeback

Joey Jay Dies (MLBTR)

On the joy and wonder of KC Royals' Salvador Perez – and why he won the Clemente Award (KC Star)

Pitch for pitch with two batting geniuses (FG)

Another WS gem from top player Buehler ensures LA wins the away title

Ohtani starts, scores in Game 3: “Really appreciate his contribution”

Houston Astros birthdays

1B Tyler White (34)

C Jose Varela (20)

…& one later:

C Alexi Quiroz (Saturday, 18)