Archive - Crawford Street Journal

Walker Signing Puts Astros Back Atop AL West

Kyle Tucker sized hole remains in the outfield

Dec 23 •

2025 Steamer Projections and CSJ Win Shares

I thought Steamer projections were nuts, until they matched my projections

Dec 20 •

World Series Summary

Dec 19 •

Running the Bases: Not an Astros Strength

Add baserunning to the list of things that have gone south

Dec 19 •

Prospecting: Walker Janek

Catching prospect vaults up draft boards and prospect rankings

Dec 17 •

Isaac Paredes and Hayden Wesneski

Kyle Tucker Traded to Chicago Cubs

Dec 14 •

Chapter 2: How The West was Won

Digging into the roster construction across the AL West

Dec 13 •

Astros Pitchers Struggle Throwing Strikes

Houston ranked near bottom of league in strike%, walks per 9 innings and walk percentage

Dec 12 •

Prospecting: Brice Matthews

Brice Matthews was taken 28th overall in 2023 and finished 2024 in Sugar Land

Dec 10 •

The Slow Decline of the Astros

The Astros are still "good", but evidence of a downward slope is damning

Dec 9 •

Who's On First?

If Alex Bregman moves on, the Astros should use the Breggy Bucks at first base

Dec 8 •

Chapter 1: How The West Was Won

Movers and Shakers: Some AL West teams are more active than others this offseason.

Dec 5 •

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