2025 Astros

[baddog]

I guess I’ll get used to Altuve in left field.  I’d let Alvarez get some playing time.  Long season. We shall see.

[baddog]

Well that was scary. Pressley used to scare me the same way……load ‘em up. I’ll take the win but I sure miss Wagner.

[rupert3]

High Dollar Hader had to load base to qualify for the save lol.  Done that before.  Valdez wins 3-1.  Struck ot the $765 million dollar man Soto last out

[A BUC 77]

First game jitters.  Framber pitched a heck of a game.  Jose must remember center field has the right of way.  How about that Cam Smith?

[baddog]

7 hours ago, A BUC 77 said:

First game jitters.  Framber pitched a heck of a game.  Jose must remember center field has the right of way.  How about that Cam Smith?

I’m the eternal optimist. I will say Framber pitched a heckuva game. That’s why I hate to see it become so losable. It’s the walks that bother me most. 

[rupert3]

Mets hit Hunter early Stros lose 3-1 Soto dinger

[A BUC 77]

After that error by Rodgers, Hunter wasn't the same.

[rupert3]

Stros 2-1 take series over Mets.  Arraghetti 1 hitter Mets only run was a steal home.  Pena dinger Hader Save

On another note Yankees had 3 dingers on first 3 pitches and Judge had Grand Slam later.

[baddog]

I guess uneventful would describe that one.

[A BUC 77]

Man, the Astros need to start hitting.

[AggiesAreWe]

2 minutes ago, A BUC 77 said:

Man, the Astros need to start hitting.

That's an understatement.

Got a whole lot of baseball still to play.

[rupert3]

2 hours ago, AggiesAreWe said:

That's an understatement.

Got a whole lot of baseball still to play.

Altuve is the only one hitting right now.

[baddog]

When a team loses a Bregman and a Tucker, it’s difficult to replace those clutch bats. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Astros get the win today, 5-2 over the Twins.

But, lead off hitter Altuve goes 0-5 with 5 strikeouts. First time he has ever done that.

[baddog]

Just aside: Tucker already has 4 HRs for the Cubs. 

[baddog]

Just another aside:

Tucker….NL player of the week

Bregman…AL player of the week.

Way to go Astros.

[rupert3]

Unfortunately that has become all too familar

[baddog]

Octavio Dotel, former Astros’ middle reliever (for Billy Wagner) and closer, killed in Dominican Republic rooftop collapse incident.  R.I.P.

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[rupert3]

Arraghetti broke a thumb on pitching hand during batting practice.

[baddog]

Astros bats come alive in a 14-3 rout of the Angels. Paredes and Smith, replacements for Bregman and Tucker, each got HRs in the massacre. 

[A BUC 77]

It's about time. Happy for Yainer and Cam.

[rupert3]

Don't forget Diaz's Drand Slam

[baddog]

Hunter Brown pitches a 2 hit shutout and stretches his scoreless innings to 24. Thought that was worth mentioning. Astros get back to .500 and 2 games back. Dezenzo had a good outing and may have swayed being sent back down. 

[AggiesAreWe]

Astros pitching is pulling it's weight. 3rd best team ERA in American League (3.46). Top 5 in save opportunities and WHIP. Top 3 in strikeouts.

Houston's team batting is currently middle of the pack in AL with team batting average at .226. Hitting is getting better over the last 10 games bringing that average up from .204.

If the Astros can continue to pitch this well and the hitting continues to improve, then I can see Houston atop the division by the All Star break.

[baddog]

7 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Astros pitching is pulling it's weight. 3rd best team ERA in American League (3.46). Top 5 in save opportunities and WHIP. Top 3 in strikeouts.

Houston's team batting is currently middle of the pack in AL with team batting average at .226. Hitting is getting better over the last 10 games bringing that average up from .204.

If the Astros can continue to pitch this well and the hitting continues to improve, then I can see Houston atop the division by the All Star break.

Much more info than my post. Thanks