Marwin DOUBLE! But runner gunned down at home. I will take Marwin over Robel every day but I'm skeptical if he can take playing time away from any of the core 10.
Depends on how rest happy Dusty is with the starters over the next few weeks. And of course, how good Marwin looks. The whole Marwin back in Houston narrative is gaining momentum and expectations very quickly. Its shaping up as one of those stories that might be epic, if it works out. Could also be a real bummer if it doesn't.
I'm thinking when Marwin gets called up we'll get yet another "cheaters" reprise from fans and mediots alike.
When I read Correa’s comment about Marwin coming back the first thing I thought was people are going to interpret it as helping him cheat again. Emphasis mine: “Marwin is not only a Houston Astros legend, but also a great ballplayer, and I think we can help him here.”
Diaz has earned his spot on the playoff roster. It would be a mistake to make a sentimental choice of Gonzalez instead when he's nothing more than a .200 hitter at this point in his career. 5 RBI game aside.
Margo needs to diversify his offense. Home Runs are wonderful, but he hasn't walked even once. And hits other than homers seem to elude him. He doesn't steal bases. His speed is what, average? Clutch hitting cant be predicted. Maybe he plays and get that key hit that wins a crucial game. Maybe he is worth a playoff roster spot just because the other players want him there.
