Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports A lot of factors will determine whether the Astros win the division, land a wild card, or spend October watching from home for the first time since 2016. They have to do with lineups, bullpen management, Brantley’s return, Christian Javier, Dusty Baker, and who knows what else. We’ll cover all of that over the next five weeks. But for … [Read more...] about And Down the Stretch They Come! Who Has the Inside Lane for Division and Wild Card?
Archives for August 2023
Taking Stock of the Offense
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Throughout the season, I’ve been keeping track of the Astros’ offensive performance through certain periods. The cutoff dates are nearly all arbitrary as I would only check when I remembered to. I mean, life is busy and I am not certainly immune to other matters creeping up that divide my attention. But this snapshot of a handful of stats … [Read more...] about Taking Stock of the Offense
Game 133 Thread. August 28, 2023. 6:10 CT. Astros @ Red Sox
Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images Cristian Javier tries to right the ship in this crucial series with major playoff implications for both teams. The Astros start this series virtually tied with Texas for second place in the AL West, one game behind the streaking Mariners. For more on this game and the series ahead, check out Kevin’s analysis HERE. Here are the lineups. … [Read more...] about Game 133 Thread. August 28, 2023. 6:10 CT. Astros @ Red Sox
Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82
Former big league manager, coach and catcher Pat Corrales has died at the age of 82. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that Corrales died of natural causes at his home in the north Georgia mountains. He had worked with the Dodgers since 2012 as a special assistant to the general manager. Corrales was a big league catcher over nine seasons in the majors, but he was more notable … [Read more...] about Former big league manager, coach, catcher Pat Corrales dies at 82
DeMeco Ryans pleased with Texans’ run defense against the Saints
One area that was particularly concerning from the Houston Texans’ 28-3 loss to the Miami Dolphins in the second week of preseason was their anemic run defense. The Texans gave up 205 rushing yards, which was more than their 170.2 rushing yards per game from a season ago with a different coaching staff deploying an outdated scheme. Things were supposed to change under new coach … [Read more...] about DeMeco Ryans pleased with Texans’ run defense against the Saints