The average MLB starter does not get 5.1 IP in a game. I think Javier is the least endurant of the Astros's SPs, but that just means he's been slightly above average versus the league this year in IP and is 37th in IP since the start of 2022. I'd have a long reliever ready any time he pitches even though I think calling him a tandem starter is harsh considering the current state of MLB pitching outside of Houston. He would be much lower in IP if I was the manager, because I typically am worried about Javier. I think the change is masking that his velo is down. I'm not sure batters won't adjust. I value 4 good innings much more than I value average or worse production over 6. Not being confident in the 1st 4 makes me extremely jittery about the 5th and 6th innings with Javier on the mound. I'd be trying to get his velo up more than trying to build endurance right now because if batters figure out the change before his velo improves, his IP are going to go way down. I do think at some point some guys will get healthy and the Astros won't be as thin as they are now.
I feel like Arrighetti is gonna go 6 scoreless or not make it out of the 2nd. Reminds me a lot of Lance McCullers without as much hype, seems to be a guy where the mental side is a lot of it. Either way excited to see it, given there’s a chance he has some wicked stuff.
I forgot that Javier gave up the runs in the 5th and not the 6th. He seemed like he was nearing the end in the 4th.
Bregman is right behind Abreu as a major issue with the continued inconsistencies of the offense which has led to the 4-8 start. He needs to be down the lineup too.
I swear the team gives the family of a dude making his major league debut a bunch of random generic merch.