George Springer to DL

Buxton got a late jump on both of his shoestring catches a la Gerald Young.

 

Buxton is vastly overrated. He has some serious length and speed but lacks some of the under appreciated elements of the game. Marisnick makes that play routinely without going Jim Edmonds like Buxton.

 

He did, but it was a solidly hit ball, unlike the Gattis one.

Looking back at it, jump wasn't so bad on the Lowrie line drive. It looked like he was stuck in mud on the Gattis ball.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hinch said Springer will play 8 or 9 innings today, have a day off tomorrow and play Thursday. Will be evaluated then.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart ⚾️ (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/638817848496816128">September 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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He should be here by Monday. Cannot wait.

 

Looks like Springer will be ready for the Rangers series?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">George Springer taking batting practice at Whataburger Field. <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IMHOOKED?src=hash">#IMHOOKED</a> <a href="http://t.co/a8ObAMfj9v">pic.twitter.com/a8ObAMfj9v</a></p>&mdash; Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) <a href="https://twitter.com/cchooks/status/638827739240271872">September 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Springer 1-1 with a double and a run so far tonight.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> officially activate OF George Springer from the 15-day DL and recall RHP Michael Feliz from Double A Corpus Christi.</p>&mdash; Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/639845500137676800">September 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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2 months, 1 game under .500 without him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros activate George Springer from DL <a href="http://t.co/aYLV0oOqR3">http://t.co/aYLV0oOqR3</a> Team was 26-27 without him</p>&mdash; Reid Laymance (@ReidLaymance) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReidLaymance/status/639847780165517312">September 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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So... if I'm doing my math correctly, 47-34 with him? He's obviously not *that* good but, man... this is great news.

 

That's a 94 win pace over a full season. Pretty damn good.