The Astros look like they don't even want to be there--kinda like, we got Cole on Thursday, f*** it....Hinch needs to go ballistic on their ass after the game
Next game at Minute Maid park is against the Yankees. Rays have played their last game in Houston this year. SPEAK IT INTO EXISTENCE!
PROFESSIONAL Baseball players. You get PAID to hit in EVERY BALLPARK. STOP making excuses for them. They are CHOKING.
This is precisely where an Analytics driven organization should value their identity over anything else. It's not like JV would be offended if Hinch said "I need you for bigger things, boss" right ? Guessing there have been many many great pitchers who requested the ball on 3 days rest, the Manager said no, and they still had great relationshipss
I agree it was hard for Hinch to do it . But then , you have a pissed verlander for game 5 , or have him out of the pen if the game is a slugfest early