Astros first win in Chicago in 5 chances... smh Hader's first save in 16 games... smh Diaz and Meyers go XBH. Brown continues his surge. Salazar is salsa, habinero. Astros gain a game on Seattluck -- 9 behind. .
Astros catchers have a combined 53 RBIs in only 74 games. I would say pinch me except Joe Espada has ruined the season.
I’m really proud of Hunter. After a disaster start he has really worked hard in making adjustments and is just killing it now.
I didn't think he would ever reach his potential and thought he would be best suited to be a reliever. Looks like I was wrong.
Brown has really been sensational. The path to success often isn't the straight line fans want it to be in baseball.
Don't look now..... Leverage somewhat solidifying. Bryan is doing his job. Hader gets slugged a tad too much. Pressly just needs to get over himself. .
Expected W-L record 40-36 Mariners 38-36 Astros 35-39 Rangers We "should" be only 1 game behind, not 9 games.
The entire plan should have been Pressly one last year as closer, then Abreu takes over in 2025. The buyout of Pressly's vested year has a minor $2 million buyout next year. So you make moves to strengthen the 7th inning relief pitchers by adding 1 or 2 quality relievers. We really screwed the pooch on this one.
I would tell those 3 guys that we are going to play the matchups. If 2 of 3 lefties are due up in the 7th, Hader is the guy. Screw save situations at this point. Break out some new analytics.
The main problem is Pressly's sore buttocks Seattluck and Astros misfortune Houston will start making hay -- long season. Just need a decent amount of health and law of averages to prevail.
Pressly was never going to get the buyout unless he gets hurt. If he gets into 50 games, the $14M becomes guaranteed and the buyout goes away. He was never going to pitch less than 50 games unless he gets hurt. He already has 30.
