The HR is whatever but walking Adames after getting up 1-2 and throwing 3 straight balls is inexcusable.
Telling you. All you have to do is throw a pitch outside the zone after 2 ks and Alvarez will fish. Not sure why, but he's doing it consistently. He has a .308 OPS. The only ones with a lower OPS bat 4th and 5th just behind him.
He needs to just go up there and stare at pitches. no swing. He needs to do this at least 3 trips. NO SWING. I don't care if astros lose games as long as he can get his timing and location down.
and this is why I'm alright with Valdez leaving, Your "ace" has to be able to put up a wall and say not today.....