I hear ya. Just frustrating that we have a kid just called up and we're making him look like Cy Young out there. Make the kid work a little bit.
I'm sure opposing teams said the same thing about McCullers and Velasquez when they were having early success. It happens... it also happens to be a 12:30 start time after a game that ended after 11. Its likely also significantly warmer out there today than it normally is for their games... possibly the warmest game of the year for them. Lots of factors.
Off topic: Buxton 0-4 with 4K's today. I don't think anybody should be comparing the two for awhile...
I'd like to see Tucker do something here. Hasn't really had much impact since the high altitude games.
Would have pinch hit George for Tucker here personally. But I am guessing Hinch wants to give him a full day off.
Those factors are non-factors... 1) This isn't Heaney's first rodeo. He's pitched before, and sucked 2) McCullers and Velasquez have both struggled to throw 5 innings while this lame had a 7 pitch inning and is on pace to throw 7 total innings. 3) Both teams played each other last night... the 12:30 start doesn't matter 4) Astros play indoors in Houston, but they all experience Houston heat. It's much, much worse than LA. Fortunately the Astros have scored and the game is now tied. Let's get the win!!!