Astros @ Diamondbacks

Baseball is what it is, but we really should win both of these games.

Arizona may be the worst club in baseball. we're missing their one good pitcher, and the series is bookended by days off so NOBODY should be resting this series.

 

Wonder what Strommy has up his sleeve for his former protégés?

 

It will be nice to see him and I hope we give him lots of video of what not to do for his new students.

That said, he may very well know dtrengths/weaknesses of Astro hitters from all his time watching his pitchers throw BP and simulated games.

He is more likely to have an impact that way than with his old protégés.

 

Let's try not to sit anyone and give these folks a proper beatdown.

 

But I suspect more players than usual or necessary will get time off. But this is a series I don't mind messing with the line-up as much since it is neither a Division or League opponent, the first two parts of tie-breakers for post season. All wins and losses count, but tagging a division or league opponent with a loss serves a secondary purpose that an inter-league opponent does not.

 

I would still bet somebody rests… and I don’t think any of this is coming directly from Dusty.

Hopefully Stromm doesn’t spill some trade secrets on Garcia or Valdez…

 

Yep, a vet getting one of the coveted rest days before/after an off day is a tradition.

 

But only ONE would be new...

 

It will be interesting to see if Dusty uses McCormick consistently when Framber pitches like he used Alvarez last season. I'm actually surprised Alvarez is still playing in the field now that DH is universal. But he's showing scary range and athleticism. We don't want another Meyers play from him.

 

I was thinking he'd know more about pitch shapes/sequencing/tendencies from the pitchers and might be able to pass along any tells to the D-Backs.

 

Don't underestimate the day game after a night game...Bregs, Altuve, Uncle Mike, and Yordan will all sit at least one if these 2 games. Which means Niko probably plays both.

 

Is Arizona still on the schedule as a "protected interleague rival" or whatever they call it? Would have been nice if one of the old NL Central teams were the protected rival, like the Cardinals or Cubs.

 

Thank God (or your preferred deity, nothing, etc.) for requiring pitchers to face 3 batters or pitch to end of inning. 2 teams with rested bullpen bracketed by off days spells a ton of pitching changes this series. Heck, would likely see Odorizzi tomorrow if JV wasn't coming of Tommy John.

 

Sweep time... Go Astros.

 

Full line up, cmon now.

 

I would love a win tonight.

Git-r-done ‘stros.

 

Yordan gets a rest day with two scheduled rest days sandwiching this series. Dusty, please.

 

Is Yordan ****ing hurt?

Goddamnit Dusty