[Official] Tigers @ Astros

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's how the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> will line up for the series opener against the Tigers. <a href="https://t.co/UAEh6iHa0h">pic.twitter.com/UAEh6iHa0h</a></p>&mdash; Houston Astros (@astros) <a href="https://twitter.com/astros/status/721066169910714368">April 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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I just looked an the Astros are tied for the 3rd worst record in MLB. Wow

 

We are also 2.5 games out of first place!

 

Rebuilding Atlanta: 0-9
Minnesota: 0-9
Past two offseason "winners" Arizona/San Diego: 3-7
Predicted-to-be <strike>2017</strike>2016 World Series champions Houston 3-7

It's early.

 

Uh oh.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lance McCullers won't make his rehab start tomorrow because of what A.J. Hinch described as lingering recovery issues from last outing.</p>&mdash; Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) <a href="https://twitter.com/jakemkaplan/status/721080837140131840">April 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;He's fine,&quot; Hinch said of McCullers. &quot;He's not shut down. But he's not going to make his start tomorrow.&quot; Next rehab start date TBD.</p>&mdash; Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) <a href="https://twitter.com/jakemkaplan/status/721081668036009984">April 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Better safe than sorry, i want him in July.

This is a bit disconcerting though.

The Stros have been lucky, how many other teams have not had a major shoulder/elbow injury to a front-line starter or prospect?

 

It blows my mind that they can't get marisnick a start every once in a while . He started off the year so hot last year , and Gomez could really use a day off to calm the **** down . **** even springer could use a day off to balance his approach back to what worked so well last year .

 

That you Flo?

 

I enjoyed last game. Nobody was stat padding or ballhogging. I'm easily becoming an Astros Fan. Who is the GM of this team?

 

Yeah I stopped trying to make sense of Hinch's moves.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hinch says he's not shut down. Feels great when he throws but deals with continual soreness. He's expected to throw over the weekend.</p>&mdash; Julia Morales (@JuliaMorales) <a href="https://twitter.com/JuliaMorales/status/721095125384888320">April 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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When did you start?

****?

 

On the flip-side, most elbow injuries (specifically UCL/TJ surgery) is entirely fixable/recoverable.

Generalized soreness, without any obvious cause or solution (other than rest) can be problematic in terms of timetables or avoiding continuous setbacks.

At first, I thought they were simply getting his rest in now (to limit his overall usage this year, much like they did at mid-season last year)... but them continuing to bring up *continuous soreness* is worrisome.

 

Yes, I know, but if one of them is out for *this* year, that is bad, no? I'll worry about next year, next year.

 

Sorry, Dr. Nick, you are absolutely right. Unless it's something degenerative or repetitive it's not at all career-threatening thing anymore. Ain't science grand?

 

Of course... I'm just saying that sometimes the yo-yo in/out of the rotation, on/off/on the DL, can be just as damaging (in terms of wins) and more annoying (and that's before considering the potential in-game pitch count/inning restriction issues).

 

We are going to sweep them

 

I am also worried, elbow is fixable but shoulder is a problem.

Hopefully is nothing.

 

So eloquently put. I like it.

Eventually they have to break through right? Time for Detroit to feel the wrath....

Go Stros.