The only thing disappointing to me about Wallace is his ability to hit LHP. He is hitting .225/.279/.275 against them in 43 PAs. That isn't going to get it done. If this team was trying to compete, they would use Lee and Wallace as a platoon. Lee is still crushing lefties, while Wallace is crushing righties.
Agreed, Wallace's numbers look remarkably similar to Baggy's ROY season (same OPS+ of 139). The key to Baggy's evolution as a hitter, though, was him bulking up and pulling the ball more. Wallace already has tree-trunks for legs so it boils down to him pulling the ball more. I would freaking love to see Wallace evolve like Baggy or Puma but he seems like a pretty refined product already.
While I think Baggy's development was physical, I think Wallace's maybe mental. I think he has a pretty high baseball IQ, I'd give him two full seasons to get to know the pitchers and make the necessary adjustments. That being said, I agree, Baggy and Berkman were franchise altering players while here. I don't think Brett will be that but hewill land somewhere between John Olerud and Lyle Overbay, high batting avg/obp guy who will drive in runs and hit about 20-25 bombs eventually. Actually, he is the ideal #3 hitter as he will probably be the best hitter on the club for years to come and if he isn't then it's good news.
This is going to be a long day for Brett, luckily they have Doug Davis going so it should be a shootout.
Carlos really...REALLY. You don't hit for power anymore and don't steal bases so you get picked off???
Bourn is a rich man's Willy Taveras. I'd hoped he'd put it all together but after 4 seasons, he is what he is.
Well done Mark, nice to have a solid closer. Great series for the Stros, nothing more you can ask for.
all those losses to the Braves would kill me. my favorite Astros win to watch is a good ass-kicking of the Braves.
