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KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
Are the new rule revisions even worth Major League Baseball's time and effort?
Jeremy can't get over Ben Verlander's take on the Dodgers' signing of Shohei Ohtani.
Mega-prospect deals seem to rarely work out, Jason points out after having seen a post about the J.T. Realmuto trade.
New Balance Future Stars Series moves two of its biggest events to the state of Texas.

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
Bobby Heck is named the MLB Scout of the Year and it's long overdue, claims Jeremy.
The Astros add Victor Caratini to be the club's second catcher behind Yainer Diaz. Was it the right move?
The Yankees made the biggest move thus far of the offseason by acquiring Juan Soto from the Padres. Will Jake Meyers be the Astros' starting centerfielder in 2024?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
Alex Bregman's future with the Astros? Some fans believe Bregman is easily replaceable. Bristol and Booth say, 'definitely not.'
What kind of return would centerfielder Jake Meyers fetch in a trade? MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports the Astros have been shopping Meyers.
Recapping the introductory news conferences for both Ron Washington (Angels) and Joe Espada (Astros).

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
Booth reports the Angels interviewed Ron Washington for nine hours on November 7 before hiring him as their new manager. It's a missed opportunity for the Astros, Booth claims. But Bristol wonders how much success Washington will have running a team which finished 17.0 games out of first place.
Future Hall of Fame manager Dusty Baker mentioned “bloggers and tweeters” as one of the reasons for his retirement from field managing. Booth says the rest of the league is watching and, moving forward, that 'group' may hurt the Astros' ability to hire good baseball people.
Plus, what are the chances Yainer Diaz suffers a sophomore slump in 2024 as the Astros' new, every day catcher?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
How much should experience should the next manager of the Houston Astros possess? Reacting to comments about KHOU 11 News' report that Ron Washington has interest in the vacant position. Plus, should fans view Brad Ausmus under a different lens?

KHOU 11 Sports Anchor Jason Bristol and former scout Jeremy Booth provide their unique perspective on the Houston Astros, big league baseball and scouting amateur and professional players in this regularly scheduled podcast.
Bristol and Booth recap Game 7 of the American League Championship Series following the Astros' 11-4 loss to the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park. What is the future of Dusty Baker and which changes could be coming to the Houston Astros during the offseason?