Looks like both Correa and Gomez are getting the day off. Castro as well.
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Looking at some team stats today...
The pitching has been a bit unlucky so far. Their FIP of 4.38 and xFIP of 3.84 are both quite a bit lower than the ERA which is at 4.98. They've allowed a .317 BABIP (which almost always normalizes to around .300) and a HR/FB rate is a little higher than normal at 15.7%. Last year, the Astros BABIP allowed was only .285 (it's probably lower than .300 because of the use of the shift). Last year's HR/FB ratio was 10.9%. Things should get better, obviously.
The bad news is that they are getting hit harder than usual and at the bottom of the league in forcing soft contact.
Overall, the pitching will get better.
The pitching has been a bit unlucky so far. Their FIP of 4.38 and xFIP of 3.84 are both quite a bit lower than the ERA which is at 4.98. They've allowed a .317 BABIP (which almost always normalizes to around .300) and a HR/FB rate is a little higher than normal at 15.7%. Last year, the Astros BABIP allowed was only .285 (it's probably lower than .300 because of the use of the shift). Last year's HR/FB ratio was 10.9%. Things should get better, obviously.
The bad news is that they are getting hit harder than usual and at the bottom of the league in forcing soft contact.
Overall, the pitching will get better.
Good discussion during the pre game re: bat flipping
Marisnick over Gomez.
Hopefully he plays out of his mind today and gives Hinch pause about re-inserting Gomez.
Hopefully he plays out of his mind today and gives Hinch pause about re-inserting Gomez.
Altuve!
Ummmm.....is altuve juicing?
Oppo taco for altuve!!
Got our usual first inning run(s). Somebody needs to tell them they can score in their other ABs.
good start --- 2 runs in the 1st
i know it'd not their offensive philosophy but I just don't get the Astros absolute refusal to bunt guys over. Marwin on 1st with no outs. Kratz up, why not try to bunt him? Kratz hasn't hit for crap his entire career has he?
Maybe people will say it's too early in the game but it makes it hard to do in late game situations if you never try any other times
Maybe people will say it's too early in the game but it makes it hard to do in late game situations if you never try any other times
offense = lethargic 2nd inning
That RISP average is horrible.
Without the shift, inning is over. And Marwins not hurt...
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Dinger!
Springer Dinger!
i think it's safe to say springer has officially heated up
quote:So far!
i think it's safe to say springer has officially heated up
We scored outside of the 1st inning!
Gattis is turrible.
Springer is so freakin streaky
Gattis is so far behind on these fastballs
Well judging by how Gattis is hitting, it certainly seems like he will be one hell of a catcher for us
Uhh...Can Marwin catch?
He can't be any worse defensively than Conger or Gattis.
He can't be any worse defensively than Conger or Gattis.
Marwin
There you go Tuve!
Like that the aggressiveness paid off with two runs there.
way to go altuve!!!!!
Jake F'in Marisnick. Start him over Gomez.
The scoring & hustle in this game reminds me of 2015
Btw I love these Sunday jerseys.
We played better as a team last year when Marisnick was our CF. I just am not sure about Gomez.
Glad to see Jake back out there and hope to see him more.
Glad to see Jake back out there and hope to see him more.
Freaking Ian Kinsler
Why is there so many Tiger fans there?
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Freaking pitching
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