Big Jon | Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images Houston could clinch a playoff spot before the next Boil. The magic number is five. With any combination of five Houston Astros wins and Seattle Mariners losses, we’ll see our favorite team clinch a playoff berth over the next week and a half. FanGraphs has Houston pegged at a 99.3 percent chance to reach the postseason. … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: September 20, 2024
Astros win a key game: the magic number is down to 5
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good. The boys did not play their best game today but locked in when it counted. The game started off poorly for Kikuchi, giving up a lead-off monster shot to Taylor Ward. However, he managed to bounce back and give up no runs for the rest of the outing. He did not have his best stuff, but he still struck … [Read more...] about Astros win a key game: the magic number is down to 5
Game 153 Thread. Sept 19, 2024, 7:10 CT. Angels @ Astros
Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Six: The magic number For more on this game and the series check out Kevin’s analysis HERE. … [Read more...] about Game 153 Thread. Sept 19, 2024, 7:10 CT. Angels @ Astros
Pennant Race Roundup: Yankees are the first AL team to clinch a playoff spot while the Astros get lucky, despite the loss
Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Losses all around help Houston stay put after another day With their win over the Mariners on Wednesday, the New York Yankees became the first team in the American League to clinch their spot in the 2024 postseason. The first was the Milwaukee Brewers, who already clinched the NL Central division. Lucky for the Astros, that win also allows … [Read more...] about Pennant Race Roundup: Yankees are the first AL team to clinch a playoff spot while the Astros get lucky, despite the loss
Elaborating More On Ryan Pressly’s Fastball And Slider Issues
Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images When the Astros acquired Ryan Pressly during the 2018 season, I immediately fell in love with his slider. It was a pitch that the organization had him embrace upon his arrival, with usage rates consistently ranging from 30% to 40% during his tenure. The results warranted such a usage jump. For context, he threw it about 18% of the time … [Read more...] about Elaborating More On Ryan Pressly’s Fastball And Slider Issues