[Official] Astros at Royals

The average MLB starter does not get 5.1 IP in a game. I think Javier is the least endurant of the Astros's SPs, but that just means he's been slightly above average versus the league this year in IP and is 37th in IP since the start of 2022. I'd have a long reliever ready any time he pitches even though I think calling him a tandem starter is harsh considering the current state of MLB pitching outside of Houston. He would be much lower in IP if I was the manager, because I typically am worried about Javier. I think the change is masking that his velo is down. I'm not sure batters won't adjust. I value 4 good innings much more than I value average or worse production over 6. Not being confident in the 1st 4 makes me extremely jittery about the 5th and 6th innings with Javier on the mound. I'd be trying to get his velo up more than trying to build endurance right now because if batters figure out the change before his velo improves, his IP are going to go way down.

I do think at some point some guys will get healthy and the Astros won't be as thin as they are now.

 

Brandon Belt watch continues

 

it begins

 

Main character vibes

 

I feel like Arrighetti is gonna go 6 scoreless or not make it out of the 2nd. Reminds me a lot of Lance McCullers without as much hype, seems to be a guy where the mental side is a lot of it. Either way excited to see it, given there’s a chance he has some wicked stuff.

 

I forgot that Javier gave up the runs in the 5th and not the 6th. He seemed like he was nearing the end in the 4th.

 

Let’s see if our starter can keep his walks down. Numbers not that good on walks in the minors.

 

Abreu batting 8th. Should bat 9th or be on the bench.

 

Abreu hitting 8th

 

Mendoza Bregs

 

Our cleanup hitter just took 3 and heads to play third. Shouldn’t be batting 4th.

 

Bregman is right behind Abreu as a major issue with the continued inconsistencies of the offense which has led to the 4-8 start. He needs to be down the lineup too.

 

Cleanup hitter in 11 games. 0 homers. 2 RBI’s.

 

Spencer has a swag level of 10

 

Got 3 outs, made it out the first inning…already surpassed the Blair Witch Project

 

Arrighetti is throwing hard as ****. He must be really gassed up for this start.

 

I swear the team gives the family of a dude making his major league debut a bunch of random generic merch.

 

Alright Arrighetti gettin Ks... get this first start magic trick in the books.