Please limit talk in this thread to this series. Other topics should be discussed in the appropriate threads. Play-by-play is not allowed. If you need that, there are other places to find it. Political discussions belong in the D&D forum not in here. All games are broadcast on Space City Network unless otherwise noted. 7-3 Nick Martinez (R) vs. Spencer Arrighetti (R) 7:10 Apple TV only 7-4 Drew Rasmussen (R) vs. Hunter Brown (R) 6:10 7-5 TBD vs. Peter Lambert (R) 2:30 Peacock only
Big gut check series after dropping that series to the Twins. 3 more series (9 games) before the all star break and 8 more series (24 games) before the trade deadline. Astros seem like pretty committed buyers at this point but melting down and going like 2-7 before the break or 7-14 before the Rangers series before the deadline might change things. Conversely, going 6-3 before the break or 14-7 before that last series might incentivize them go buy harder.
14-7, 7-14, or a larger +/- on wins make the decision to buy/sell easier. The more likely outcome, IMO, is something closer to .500, like a 12-12 or 13-11 record. What's the course at that point? Maybe it depends on the standings?
Astros pitchers have opportunity to drop Yandy's BA -- 0-fer the series sounds nice. They have to do it though. Tri Crown action Series WIN - balances the MIN series Series LOSS - bad home stand, regression.
Series loss can break this team confidence. Altuve, Yordan, Paredes, Walker those Top 4 must step up. Last Twins series was brutally bad for those 4.
