There’s probably going to be another 8 runs scored tonight. I’d buckle in and expect to curse out another pitcher or two. Though James could have mixed in a strike here and there.
Keeping Kyle Tucker isn't worth the black hole we have in pitching outside Verlander, Cole, Pressley and Osuna. They really need to find more quality arms. Someone like Tucker should be readily available for a worthwhile arm.
hinch you should of just kept the starter out there. He couldn’t of been worse than this garbage bullpen.
The Coors effect is real, but we can’t deny that this team has a very real pitching problem. After JV and Cole the starting rotation is very suspect. The bullpen, other than Osuna, Pressley and Harris 90% of the time the bullpen is extremely suspect. Luhnow has a lot of work to do especially since there’s no guarantee we’ll be able to rely on Whitley come late August-September as a bullpen/starting option.
Ruled a hit, not an error by Altuve, but that drive was catchable. Changes the whole calculus of the inning if it's caught. And yeah, anyone who says we don't need another relief arm is wrong. Anyone up for a Boyd + Greene bundle from DET, even if for Tucker? May not be the worst idea.
Two consecutive innings we allow the first four batters to reach. Oh look, a DP. If the Astros only muster 5 runs @ COL, it's a below par offensive night along with the crap pitching and defense. Stros can still win though.
