Anyone taking McHugh or Glasnow in a parlay? That's balls. Given our history, Glasnow will strike out 20 and have a statement game. But like our chances tomorrow in a revenge game. Cole and the Astros 13-5.
Don't forget Justin ALCS MVP doing work. Houston has multiple MVPs to choose from. Plus a potential Final Four MVP.... Pretty good times.
Despite the Astros best 4 batters being RHBs, I expect Astros will stomp RHPs this season. I hope Reddick and Kemp replace White and Marisnick in the lineup today. If Correa is miraculously cured, the lineup could be something like the following: Springer Altuve Bregman Brantley Correa Gurriel Reddick Chirinos Kemp With Alvarez and Tucker also LHBs, I expect Astros are going to be in a very good position against RHPs this season and postseason. LHPs...well those guys are still screwed against the Astros Big 4.
Just dying to get to gametime. Beat Kentucky!! Hopefully Sampsons shenanigans haven’t distracted the team. Go ‘Stros
Traditionally, Brantley does not fit as a prototypical cleanup hitter. I'm guessing Astros are only traditional on things that are done best traditionally.
This would be a great day for an afternoon game, something to focus on until the hoops start. Hell, Yuli's hit cleanup more often than any other lineup spot. There's something to be said for a highish average, no K hitter there, power be damned.
Bat your best hitters early in the lineup, so they get more ABs. It's not a lot more complicated than that. It's worked for the Stros for a couple of great years, no need to change now. I would say he's the 4th best hitter in the lineup until Correa returns to health.
Wow, all that tweet needs in order to be full 'Merica is the Lee Greenwood song playing over the PA in the background.
