I agree as well - we're such a young team - However, I'd like to think that they'd start to figure it out some as we approach the end of the season. As far as Altuve, he used to be good at digging balls out of the dirt with his swing - but he's really laid off of those swings this year (as opposed to last year). Last night he was swinging at them again but now he's not making contact with those low and away balls like he used to. I was questioning his decisions last night. As far as the ballpark being full - I was actually surprised at how many seats were empty - check out the seats behind me in this picture - this was around the 5th inning. (my kids first baseball game)
Cute family. I wish the Astros could have given them a win for their first live baseball experience, but I'm sure they had a blast at the game!
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros have recalled RHP Asher Wojciechowski from Fresno. RHP Dan Straily has been designated for assignment.</p>— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) <a href="https://twitter.com/DTGoteraKHOU/status/628989731905212416">August 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Man, Wojo has been getting lit up badly. This doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I'm all for the Straily DFA, but don't get Wojo coming up.
For the time being, he should be fine as a middle reliever if we need one. Hopefully we don't. Feliz just pitched but I am wondering if they want to bring him up again as the long man. Probably not but he is another potential option if they want an upgrade at long relief or just bring up Velazques again. I think their roster moves have been pretty intriguing lately as we are kind of getting into uncharted territory with competing for a playoff spot while needing to limit young arms with 6 or 7 viable starters on the staff. They may have to play musical chairs between AAA and the big club for a couple of more weeks until rosters expand.
Feliz Obie Appel....might be a good time to see Appel in a couple of short doses to see if maybe he could help out of the pen down the stretch Heck, I'd almost rather you or Nick in the pen right now than Wojo, lol
Great Q but nope. Spoiler <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm baffled as to why Houston DFA'd Dan Straily when he has an option left this year & Asher Wojo is already on the 40 man roster.</p>— Steve E. (@KevinBassStache) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinBassStache/status/629000050694205440">August 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why did Houston need to clear a 40 man roster spot? Trade? Call up? Neither Peacock/Deduno (60 day DL) are scheduled to come back in 2015.</p>— Steve E. (@KevinBassStache) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinBassStache/status/629001012653723648">August 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only other guess is that Tucker's injury is severe enough to warrant DL trip, so Astros want to call up another OF (who's not Grossman).</p>— Steve E. (@KevinBassStache) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinBassStache/status/629002417279930369">August 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
They had to DFA Straily rather than simply option him because of his service time and the fact that he was up for <24 hours. I'm guessing they did so because he's not that valuable anyway and they need a long reliever in case we get blown out within the next few days.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="in" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> lineup 4 Altuve 8 Gomez 6 Correa 5 Lowrie DH Gattis 9 Rasmus 2 Conger 3 Valbuena 7 Marisnick LHP Kazmir</p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/status/629029333001068544">August 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
