Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports J.P. France goes for the sweep and his second career win Can the Astros weather the storm of injuries in their starting rotation? J.P. France is about to give us a clue as the Astros go for the home sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Here are the lineups and the media access information. … [Read more...] about Game 43 Thread. May 17, 2023, 7:10 CT. Cubs @ Astros
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Reyes helps power Red Sox to 12-3 win over Mariners
Pablo Reyes doubled twice for a career-high four RBIs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 12-3 on Wednesday night. Justin Turner had a two-run homer, Rafael Devers and Kiké Hernández also each drove in two runs and right-hander Brayan Bello (3-1) won on his 24th birthday, allowing one run on three hits in five innings with five walks and seven strikeouts. … [Read more...] about Reyes helps power Red Sox to 12-3 win over Mariners
Texans’ Tank Dell is entering top-10 receiver situation
Tank Dell asked the Houston Texans to not let him leave the city, and they obliged. The Texans spent their No. 69 overall pick in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL draft to take the former Houston Cougars receiver. On an emotional level, Dell is starting his NFL career as high as it could get. From a football perspective, Dell going to the Texans is also a decent opportunity for the … [Read more...] about Texans’ Tank Dell is entering top-10 receiver situation
Astros Crawfish Boil: May 17, 2023
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Boil overcooked on the stove a bit, but better late than never. Welcome to the midweek Crawfish Boil! Dear reader, please forgive the late publication of this link-dump. I know you rely on it to talk amongst yourselves on a more-or-less daily basis. I’ll endeavor to minimize this sort of episode in the future. Houston Astros … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: May 17, 2023
The Spoils of WAR
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Houston Astros went all in on Rafael Montero and Jose Abreu this offseason, but what will those two players need to do to make it worthwhile? WAR, what is it good for? WAR, or Wins Above Replacement, is an advanced metric that has gained popularity over the past 20 or so years. To wit, a 1.0 WAR means that a player adds one win … [Read more...] about The Spoils of WAR