Astros Crawfish Boil: October 5th, 2022

Oct 5, 2022 - 1:45 PM

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Astros News

• Last night was exactly the type of game you want in a tune up before the playoffs, as the Astros waxed the Phillies 10-0 (Astros.com)
• Not a bad way to notch win #1,000 at Minute Maid Park (Houston Chronicle)
• Highlights here (MLB Video)
• So what can we expect out of the Astros once the ALDS actually begins? (Astros.com)
• Not very surprising that Hunter Brown and Yainer Diaz have been named the Astros’ Minor League Players of the Year (FanNation)
• Hunter Brown also picked up AAA Pitcher of the Year honors from Baseball America, with Justin Dirden and Edinson Batista also being honored by BA (FanNation)

Around the League

• Aaron Judge has surpassed Roger Maris to become the AL homerun leader at 62 total bombs (MLB.com)
• No matter how you slice it, Judge has had a season for the ages (538 Sports)
• And the fan who actually caught the ball has yet to reveal his plans for the historic artifact (AP News)
• It took 161, but the Braves have officially clinched the NL East after spending almost the entire season looking up at the Mets (ESPN)
• With that done, the playoff bracket is officially set in stone (MLB.com)
• Let’s have a look-see at what we can expect from the 2022-23 third baseman free agency class (MLB Trade Rumors)