This week on Ballpark Eats, Bill and Chet head to Daikin Park in Houston, where the Astros’ menu goes big with Texas flair. From brisket donuts and loaded BBQ creations to banh mi dogs, Whataburger, Tex-Mex staples, and deep-fried ballpark madness, we break down whether Houston’s food scene lives up to its reputation — or if it’s just another sign-stealing distraction with extra queso.

The Tigers are showing signs of life, but are they actually back? Bill and Chet give a quick update on the Yankees series, check the temperature on where the team is headed, and discuss why the recent improved play is encouraging — even if they’re not quite ready to fully buy in just yet.

The Detroit Tigers swept the first-place Chicago White Sox, and just like that, the season has a pulse again. But with the trade deadline looming, are the Tigers playing their way back into the playoff picture — or just making the front office’s decision even harder?

Bill and Chet break down Detroit’s current baseball purgatory: a team winning enough to keep fans believing, but still flawed enough that selling remains on the table. They discuss who could be traded, who should stay, and whether a weak AL Central gives the Tigers a realistic path to October.

It’s hope, hesitation, trade rumors, and Tigers baseball all rolled into one question: are they too good to sell, or not good enough to trust?