Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth

Extra Bases: Why the Astros rival the 'Big Red Machine' when it comes to draft mistakes

Episode Summary

Many Houston fans wish former general mamager Jeff Luhnow could come back to run the franchise. But his management team's 'success' in the draft may be one of the great myths of the golden era of Astros baseball.

Episode Notes

Many Houston fans wish former general mamager Jeff Luhnow could come back to run the franchise. But his management team's 'success' in the draft may be one of the great myths of the golden era of Astros baseball. Houston, more often than not, swung and missed within the first two rounds of the MLB Draft from 2013-2019. The Astros may now being paying for those mistakes, which are very similar to those behind another legendary squad, Cincinnati's 'Big Red Machine,' based on the numbers Bristol researched. Plus, how the reaction to the possible end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty is much like what fans say about their beloved Houston Astros.

In this episode, Bristol and Booth also examine the Astros current hitting and pitching issues.