Astros, Joe Espada
'We don't quit, we got grit!' Astros manager Joe Espada blasts critics
"We believe in one another. We don't quit, we got grit, we're tougher than any team," Espada added postgame Tuesday. "And you know what: Here we come. Let's go!" Espada's exuberence is worth watching at least once. Check out the clip of Houston's celebration below:
Joe Espada’s even hand guides Astros to improbable AL West title
"To go from 10 games out of it to winning the division, it’s pretty awesome,” third baseman Alex Bregman said.
Astros Manager Joe Espada gives injury update on Yordan Alvarez
Houston was without slugger Yordan Alvarez in Monday’s loss and will be without him for the rest of the series, according to Astros manager Joe Espada. Alvarez suffered a right knee sprain in Sunday’s series finale against the Angels as he was sliding into second base in the third inning.
'It's in my DNA.' Astros' Joe Espada kept his cool all year, and now he's a division-winning manager
For four straight years, Joe Espada and Omar López carpooled to work together. When López was named the Astros’ first-base coach prior to the 2020 season, he purposefully rented an apartment in Houston near Espada’s home.
Joe Espada discusses Astros returning to playoffs
Astros manager Joe Espada discusses clinching the team's 7th division title in 8 years, their historic turnaround in 2024 and more
Joe Espada reveals what he told Astros when they were 10 back of Mariners
There was a familiar scene inside Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros won their seventh AL West title in the past eight seasons. Fittingly, the clinching game was against the Seattle Mariners whom the Astros were chasing for much of the season after Houston’s abysmal start.
What Joe Espada told Astros players before they popped champagne to celebrate another AL West title
In the early moments of a champagne celebration inside a baseball clubhouse, it's tough to distinguish much of anything.
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Espada, Lopez discuss 'no filter' friendship
This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And ...
Joe Espada explains why Victor Caratini is playing more at first base
Victor Caratini appeared in the lineup at first base for the second night in a row against the Seattle Mariners.
MLB News: Astros manager Joe Espada reveals star outfielder has knee injury
Manager Joe Espada announced that a star outfielder will be unavailable for the penultimate series of the season, but he ...
Astros manager Joe Espada calls for Roberto Clemente's No. 21 to be retired league-wide: 'An MLB celebration'
The only number to be retired for every Major League Baseball team, at present, is Jackie Robinson's No. 42. Astros manager ...
Astros Fans Give Alex Bregman Huge Standing Ovation in Possible Last Regular Season Home Game
As the AL West champions, the Astros will begin their latest playoff run next week, but Wednesday marked the team's last home ...
How the Astros will navigate 4 meaningless games before a Wild Card Series
The AL West champions plan to swap two pitchers' spots in the rotation and let Yordan Alvarez rest for the rest of the ...
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Joe Espada on Verlander's start, Tucker's big game
Manager Joe Espada discusses Justin Verlander's outing, Kyle Tucker's four-hit game and more following the Astros' 9-7 win ...
Houston Astros Manager Gets Emotional Discussing AL West Triumph
The Houston Astros have claimed their fourth straight AL West title and seventh in the last eight years. After arriving to Houston in 2018 as the Astros' bench ...
Houston’s Yordan Alvarez improving but isn’t sure when he’ll return from sprained right knee
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is feeling better after spraining his right knee this weekend but isn’t sure when he’ll be ...