<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a>' Travis Blackley has contusion above left eye after being hit by ball during BP. Questionable for game. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Orioles&src=hash">#Orioles</a></p>— Brian T. Smith (@ChronAstros) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros/statuses/362689580845121536">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Welp, looks like someone's got some probable pitching matchups to update. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Orioles say Norris will debut for them tomorrow night vs. Astros.</p>— Danny Knobler (@DannyKnoblerCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/DannyKnoblerCBS/statuses/362700054475186179">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Luhnow says Peacock are "firm candidates" to be called up." <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AsherWojo">@AsherWojo</a></p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/362703078203461632">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
In my ideal world, Carter and Wallace wouldn't hit back-to-back. That's two innings in a row of epic situational fails. They have value, but the holes in those swings make it difficult to get productive outs. With a runner on 3rd and under 2 outs, I'd rather anyone else in the lineup, Grossman and Barnes included.
Carter is what he is, he will never be a good situational player. He hit HR's walks a little and K's a lot. He has some value as a bat, but he should be a 6-7 hitter in a good lineup. If Wallace is he is gonna be an MLB player needs to succeed in those scenarios. His ability to hit in all situations is supposed to be where his value is. He doesn't have big power, or great walk rates. He hits, or he's supposed to hit. And dat range for Villar
Completely out of the park. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Robbie Grossman's HR landed on Eutaw Street, 71st overall in ballpark history. Only other Astros player was Berkman on June 18, 2008.</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/362728216517025793">August 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Castro really seeing the ball well again after his post all-star slump. EDIT: I'd like to point out that I posted this before the knock... you can just see a much more confident approach.
