💫⚾️SPRING TRAINING IS HERE!!!⚾️💫
The long, long wait is OVER! The Houston Astros begin Spring Training TODAY! This is always one of THE VERY BEST days of the whole year - LET’S GO!! #ChaseTheFight #Astros
We will miss seeing that deadly curveball in Houston, but we will never forget it.
Forever an Astros WS Champion. So long and farewell, Viper.
From that Correa-inspired triumph vs the Twins, to THAT ALCS start in Boston, to the no-hitter vs the Guardians, to the numerous other near-miss no-hitters &, of course, to that magical World Series in 2022 where he would have been a worthy MVP choice - Framber was a wonderful Astros pitcher.
Framber could be an incredibly frustrating watch whenever he lost control of his emotions, but there is so much greatness he gave us at the other end of the scale to remember:
We saw a player with visible mental struggles who, while he never fully conquered them, was able to rise above them to deliver consistently on the greatest stage in baseball.
We watched this man develop, from practically out of nowhere, as a young talent who lacked the belief in himself to a dominant ace at the peak of his powers, not to mention a true workhorse.
So, the era of Framber Valdez as an Astro comes to a close. I feel it’s important to recognise him & his time with us properly.
Many will focus on the Salazar incident, which was undoubtedly a terrible look for Framber. I would prefer to focus on the good & the great times though.
🎆 HAPPY NEW YEAR, ASTROS FANS!!🎆
Hope you ALL have a fantastic 2026!
As ever, there is only one goal - this year MUST be bigger than the last!
LET'S GO!! 💫 #HappyNewYear2026
GO, GO, STROS - MEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS!! 🎅🏻
WISHING ALL ASTROS FANS AROUND THE WORLD A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! 🎁
Hope you have a great one wherever you may be! ❄️🎄❄️
🎉🍗Happy Thanksgiving to all Astros fans celebrating wherever you may be!🍗🎉
Hope everybody has a great one!
Finally - it’s here & it is MAGNIFICENT! That Astros Starter jacket by @HOMAGE is a thing of real beauty. Been trying to get my hands on one of these ever since they released them a couple of years back. Worth every single penny, what a beaut!
I’m with you on that. We have to make this doesn’t happen again!
ASTROS vs Angels
Series Mission Plan - EVALUATION:
OBJECTIVES:
- Seek + destroy ❌/✅
- Intelligent ABs the key ❌/✅
- Alexander back on track ✅
HAZARDS:
- Keep ball in the yard ❌
- Old habits die hard ❌
- Zero margin for error ❌
MISSION STATUS: FAILED*.
#Astros
(Won series, needed sweep)
Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it 🙌 Hope you have a great off-season & get ready to do it all again in 2026!
It’s been a rough season, but your contributions have made it a little more bearable. Be well in the off season!
Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap:
Game 162 - Astros 6-2 Angels
Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at a power-laden final W of the season.
Thank you for watching Extra Innings - The Next Day Recap throughout 2025!
Roll on 2026 - GO 'STROS!!
#Astros
An Astros power show in Anaheim to bring the curtain down on our complicated season. Multiple homers win the series but raise the question over where this was when we needed it, as the series-opening defeat ends up being a direct factor in our failure to qualify for the postseason. #Astros
💫ATTENTION UK ASTROS FANS!! UK-FRIENDLY #ASTROS BASEBALL @ 8:07pm - IN 50 MINS!💫
A dead rubber but Lance McCullers is on the mound at Angel Stadium for the season finale vs the Angels! Meaningful or not, it’s the last Astros game we have for MONTHS! LET’S GO!!
#UKAstrosAlert⏰💫 #BuiltForThis
TODAY’S MATCHUP:
Game 162 | .534
L10: WWWLLLLLLW
#Astros (86-75) Vs #Angels (72-89)
⚾️ Lance McCullers Jr [43], (2-5, 6.71 ERA)
⏰ 8:07pm BST
🏟 Angel Stadium
📍 Anaheim, CA
📺 @MLBTV @SpaceCityHN
📻 @SportsTalk790
🇬🇧 @LAAngelsUK
#BuiltForThis #UKAstros🇬🇧⚾️💫
Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap:
Game 161 - Astros 6-1 Angels
Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the points from a powerful win, but too late to save our season.
Would love to hear YOUR takes on the win in the replies!
#BuiltForThis #Astros
A powerful performance in a win to tie the series - but rendered completely meaningless as our season hopes end due to scores elsewhere. Except they weren’t what ended our hopes, which were hindered by the vast array of injuries over the year, but destroyed by this final week of the season. #Astros
Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap:
Game 160 - Astros 3-4 Angels
Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the key points from a disastrous loss to start the series in Anaheim.
Would love to hear YOUR takes on the loss in the replies!
#BuiltForThis #Astros
A devastating defeat, leading 3-0 but failing to see it through after scores elsewhere had given us the perfect opportunity to take advantage. Brutal for King to be the culprit here but also our bats just shut down after the 4th. Our only hope now is the Tigers &/or Guardians being swept. #Astros
🚀SERIES MISSION PLAN💫
3 games vs Angels at Angel Stadium
📈OBJECTIVES:
- Attack W all-out from get-go.
- Learn lessons, long ABs.
- Alexander rebound in Gm1.
⚠️HAZARDS:
- Keep Angels offense in the park.
- Lapsing back into pressing.
- Pressure of 3 elimination games.
#Astros #BuiltForThis
UP NEXT:
3 games Vs Angels
@ Angel Stadium
Game 1: FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER
8:38pm CT/2:38am BST
Also look out for the Astros Fans UK ‘Series Mission Plan’!
No guardian Angels.
#BuiltForThis #Astros
ASTROS vs Athletics
Series Mission Plan - EVALUATION:
OBJECTIVES:
- New target, renewed intensity ❌/✅
- Patient ABs daily = RISP wins greatly ❌/✅
- Go West in the open air ❌
HAZARDS:
- Kurtz like hell ❌
- The tell tale start ❌/✅
- Fazed + confused ❌
MISSION STATUS: FAILED.
#Astros
Today’s Extra Innings - the Astros Fans UK next-day recap:
Game 159 - Astros 11-5 A’s
Check out ‘3 Up, 3 Down’ as I look at the points from a desperately needed win to keep us alive.
Would love to hear YOUR takes on the W & series defeat in the replies!
#BuiltForThis #Astros
A desperately needed offensive eruption in Sacramento to break the shackles of the long, season-threatening slump & give us back a heartbeat. All we can do is go all-out for 3 more wins in Anaheim & hope that it will be enough. Where were these quality ABs the previous 5 days? #Astros
💫ATTENTION UK ASTROS FANS!! UK-FRIENDLY #ASTROS BASEBALL @ 8:35pm - IN 15 MINS!💫
Framber ‘Viper’ Valdez is on the mound for us at Sutter Health Park with our season on the line vs the A’s! Get LOUD for the ’Stros across the globe! LET’S GO!!
#UKAstrosAlert⏰💫 #BuiltForThis
TODAY’S MATCHUP:
Game 159 | .532
L10: WLWWWLLLLL
#Astros (84-74) Vs #Athletics (75-83)
⚾️ Framber Valdez [59], (12-11, 3.75 ERA)
⏰ 8:35pm BST
🏟 Sutter Health Park
📍 Sacramento, CA
📺 @MLBTV @SpaceCityHN
📻 @SportsTalk790
🇬🇧 @OaklandAUK
#BuiltForThis #UKAstros🇬🇧⚾️💫
