White is building a decent case for August POTM. I don't think he wins it but he should be in the discussion.
White just wants this game to be over asap so he decided to keep running to get doubled up. Can't get mad at him since he's been hitting.
What is the roster limit for the playoffs because I see a major dilemma choosing between White, Kemp and Marisnick. Marisnick has been so clutch defensively, it's hard not to choose him.
25 players, you can reset the roster after each series as long as the players are on your 40 man roster. Stros used 11 pitchers in the ALDS last year, 12 in the ALCS and WS. Catcher is the big questionmark...is McCann healthy? Springer Reddick Marwin Yuli Altuve Correa Bregman Gattis McCann Maldonado Jake Kemp White Tucker or Stassi
If White is close to this level going into October, wow... just what the Stros need in a year where every player on the offense outside of Bregman regressed significantly. Bregman (3B) Altuve (2B) Correa (SS) White (DH) Springer (CF) Marwin (1B) Reddick (RF) Maldonado (C) Kemp (LF) Bench: Yuli, Gattis, Marisnick, Stassi
Will have to see what level he can play at over the next month. Playoffs are a month away and he has had a very poor season. Leadership can only take you so far and Maldo's bat is finally producing. Meh, he'll have to earn it.
Conclusion, Altuve is the heart and soul of this team. With him, everything seems to work. Without him, nothing works.
Agreed. MM is my 2nd starter at C. Poor Stassi. He has been below the Mendoza line since May. Does Stassi even play in the playoffs?
His leadership in last year's playoffs more than compensated for his .175 average and .540 OPS during the entirety of the playoffs. To your 'earn it' quote. Who will have to earn it? Kemp or Gurriel?
