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Not too soon. Espada’s job should not be fully secure. The team underperformed last season. He tinkers with the lineup too much trying to play...
It is looking like King is the primary leverage guy after Abreu and Hader, and he’s looked really good. Gusto will in effect be the guy sent down...
McCullers won’t be back on the roster until he throws 5 innings in a minor league start. They’re not bringing him back up to throw 3 inning...
I’m not sure Montero belongs in the majors and Contreras certainly isn’t established (of course neither are Ort or Whitley). But the new bullpen...
David Stearns to the rescue.
The main important thing these first 15-20 games is not to get in a hole in the division. If they can weather an unlucky offense and come out of...
Would be a decent template for a Smith extension if he’s really good this year.
Anyone who thinks the Astros offense these first 5 games is any real indicator of how the overall season is going to go probably shouldn’t be...
Updated timelines for currently injured players: Ort: next 1-2 weeks (~April 11) Whitley: next 1-2 weeks (~April 11) McCullers: 3 weeks (~April...
Why would a GM be on the hot seat after 2 successful drafts and 2 successful blockbuster trades? What reason whatsoever would justify firing Dana...
AJ Blubaugh with a stellar start for Sugar Land tonight: 6ip 9k 4h 0bb 0r
Rodgers about 5% of the way to being released. So is McCormick.
Altuve should have been charged with an error there and that 2nd run should be unearned.
Wesneski battling control but a few of his pitches have looked nasty. 97 with movement just now.
The Astros signed Rodgers as a bet they could fix his launch angle and turn him into a good hitter. They think his EV is the real takeaway from...
EV is the least fixable trait in hitting. Launch angle and pitch selection are things that can sometimes be fixed. If you adjust Rodgers’ launch...
Agreed. Of course I thought the same about Valente Bellozo getting traded, and he is looking pretty good in Miami’s rotation.
Astros made a minor trade: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/astros-acquire-nick-robertson.html
I see the logic in the theory that a previously very highly touted prospect with excellent exit velocity and defensive value who has been stuck in...
I actually think a Rodgers/Dezenzo platoon across 2B/LF makes a decent amount of sense, although it would have to supersede the plan to organize...
