Photo by Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images Justin Verlander’s 2024 season isn’t exactly one to remember between the injuries, a couple of IL stints, and general ineffectiveness. Velocity, down. Strikeouts, down. ERA, up. FIP, up. Plenty of Verlander’s numbers have trended in the wrong direction. Time is undefeated and Verlander could be at the end of the road. Or … [Read more...] about Justin Verlander Gets His 262nd Career Win, Astros Top Guardians 4-3
Game 161 Thread. September 28, 2024, 5:10 CT. Astros @ Guardians
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Verlander pitches for a spot on the playoff roster. That’s not how they drew it up in the GM’s office … [Read more...] about Game 161 Thread. September 28, 2024, 5:10 CT. Astros @ Guardians
Postseason Countdown: More teams clinch postseason, the Astros countdown the days to see who’s coming
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Chicago makes history and teams get eliminated from the postseason With the Mariners and Twins both at least two games back of the Wild Card now, neither of them will see themselves playing in October with only two games left in the season. This is a shock seeing as the M’s held the lead in the division for most of the season and the Twins at one … [Read more...] about Postseason Countdown: More teams clinch postseason, the Astros countdown the days to see who’s coming
Astros Win 5-2 Behind Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti
Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images For the Astros, this three-game series in Cleveland is relatively meaningless. Other than keeping players healthy, there isn’t anything to necessarily play for. Yes, the Guardians were only a game back of the Yankees for the first seed in the AL, but New York also held the tiebreaker, so it is effectively a two-game lead with only … [Read more...] about Astros Win 5-2 Behind Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti
Some Astros notes prior to the post-season
FramberValdez celebrates winning the AL West. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Framber, Yordan, and Playoff Strength A few assorted topics on Friday, September 27. Playoff Strength Dan Symborski at Fangraphs wrote an article “Which teams are best equipped for the playoffs?” Some teams have rosters that maximize full season win percent. Other teams are better equipped for … [Read more...] about Some Astros notes prior to the post-season