Ignoring the rumors that the Astros are re-signing a spurned Alex Bregman and listening to the rumors that he will head somewhere else – Red Sox? Tigers? Scott Boras’ couch? – this write-up looks at life last year with Bregman and life next season without him.

Coming from the National League, the Astros’ first few seasons in the AL featured poor performance at the designated hitter position. For the first couple of seasons (2013 and 2014), this did not make much difference for teams that were struggling at a lot of positions. However, as the team improved, this was a bit…

The fan viewpoint of Astros 2024 shortstop Jeremy Pena is a bit skewed by his predecessor, Carlos Correa. Fans tend to focus on his shortcomings and what he is not. He is not the offensive firebrand that Correa was (or what he was when he wasn’t nursing injuries). But Pena has been an excellent hitter…

In one swift signing, the Astro’s worse hitting position in the field (I’m doing the sign of the cross and a rosary on this one) may become one of their most solid spots in the lineup. The Astros used nine different players at first base in 2024, but this was basically the end of the career…

Certainly, the Kyle Tucker trade was a big move in this off-season, showing the way the team might be headed. But for some of us that trade signaled that the Astros could be clearing up the payroll to allow them to re-sign Alex Bregman.

A couple weeks ago, I asked for suggestions for off-season content and received a great suggestion from a friend of the blog, Steven. He suggested we take a deep dive into the Astros position by position, looking at what was available at the MLB level and who might be only a step or two away.