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the Crawfish Boxes hereAstros NewsThe winning streak now stands at 10 after the Astros slapped around the A’s to the tune of a 9-1 victory last night (Houston Chronicle)Which was helped along by a Breggie grand slam Jose Pirela Jersey , which he considers “a step in the right direction” (Texas Sports Nation)Rond贸n’s season has gotten off to a great start, which has helped to deepen the pen (Astros.com)Jeff Kaplan sat with the Ringer’s podcast to talk about the Astros’ season in the first month of play (The Ringer)The Astros are working to conserve Forrest Whitley at AAA this season (The Athletic, $$$)What’s not being conserved is Yordan Alvarez’s power, so has he leapfrogged some other prospects? (The Runner Sports)We all saw McHugh’s acrobatics last night, but is the Matrix really the best comp? (CUT4)Around the LeagueChris Sale has continued to struggle mightily out of the gate after last night’s loss to the Yankees (Sports Illustrated)A performance that has Sale and the Red Sox feeling more than a little embarrassed (NESN)I wonder if he’s more embarrassed than Black Snell Kevin Kiermaier Jersey , who heads to IL after dropping a bathroom fixture on his toe (MLB Trade Rumors)All the contract extensions lately have been about more than just buying up talent for cheap (FanGraphs)Seems like a good time to check in on the lineups around the league (ESPN) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nationals have hired Jack McKeon as a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo.Washington on Wednesday confirmed the hiring of the 88-year-old McKeon, first reported by The Athletic. McKeon’s son, Kasey, is the Nationals’ director of player procurement.The elder McKeon spent parts of 16 seasons as a major league manager, compiling a 1 Alex Cobb Jersey ,051-990 record and winning the World Series with the Marlins in 2003. He returned as Marlins interim manager at age 80 for the final 90 games of the 2011 season. He was general manager of the San Diego Padres from 1980-1990, assembling the team that won the 1984 NL pennant, and did double duty as field manager from 1988-90.McKeon, nicknamed “Trader Jack,” has a reputation for turning around losing teams and for engaging honesty. He was forced to give up smoking cigars after undergoing heart surgery in 2013.The Nationals did not detail McKeon’s role with the team Wade Boggs Jersey , but Rizzo has a history of bringing on experienced advisers, including Davey Johnson, who ended up working as Washington’s manager for 2½ seasons.