***** Official Houston Astros 2019 Season Thread *****

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It's gonna take a lot more than a fringe rosterable player with no defensive position and a lotto ticket prospect to get Stroman.

Maybe not a Tucker or Whitley type but a Corbin Martin/J.B. Bukauskas type and some decent mid-level prospects. Think about what we gave up for Cole and I think that's about what it would take to land Stroman.

Although it is TOR and they took Ken Giles off our hands so maybe you're not too far off.
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Ag_07 said:

Bobcat-Ag said:

astros4545 said:

Bregman's BABIP
Does that mean he will get better when the BABIP averages out?

Typically 30% of balls in play result in hits (or a BABIP of .300)

Anything too far under .300 is considered running into bad luck while anything way over .300 is considered getting lucky.

**At least that's how I've always looked at BABIP. Someone else who knows more may elaborate but I think that's the jist of it


BABIP isn't solely an indicator of luck. It Is a metric to sort good hitter from bad hitters. It's also used for pitchers to show how well the defense is turning balls in play into outs.

Luck is one of a few different factors into BABIP. The most proper way to look at it is by looking at a players career BABIP first, and then what they are doing in the current season.

Bearkat provided Bregman's: His BABIP in his first 3 seasons have been .317, .311 and .289. To this point in his career, he's shown to be an above average hitter.

Now you look a this year and his BABIP is .252. It's obviously an outlier in his career so far. It could be that much lower because of how defenses are playing him in combination with bad luck. So you could absolutely say he's had some bad luck this year, which he probably has. We also see defenses shifting him more as well.

The thought is Bregman might not get back to his career BABIP this year, but should trend to his career BABIP this year for the remainder of he season of being an above average hitter.

Farmer or Irish Pete can add more or correct me if I am wrong. That's just my understanding of the metric.
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Cole is a far better pitcher than Stroman.... I hope it's not what we had to give up for Cole...
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the Astros will face Detroit's (18-20) #1 starter tonight --- Boyd.

3 earned runs is the most he's given up in any of his 8 starts.

only allowed 3 home runs in 50 innings
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W said:

the Astros will face Detroit's (18-20) #1 starter tonight --- Boyd.

3 earned runs is the most he's given up in any of his 8 starts.

only allowed 3 home runs in 50 innings
He's having a good year so far. He had a few good games (against NYY and CLE). His game against Boston was in a double-header.

He also has starts against LAA, TOR, KCR, and CWS. Hardly world-beaters.

That being said, he pitches efficiently and has pitched at least 6.0 IP in every start since his opener. My guess for tonight is 6 innings for him, 1-2 runs, then we score another 2-3 on their bullpen. I think we start sluggish on our first day on the road. Need Peacock to be sharp.
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W said:

the Astros will face Detroit's (18-20) #1 starter tonight --- Boyd.

3 earned runs is the most he's given up in any of his 8 starts.

only allowed 3 home runs in 50 innings
Cheerios has 3 career hits vs Boyd in 7 ABs. 2 of those hits were home runs.
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CSWendt said:

I've always disagreed with the logic of BABIP being an indicator of luck. That would assume all guys hit the ball in play at the same velocity, launch angle, etc. We would expect players who hit the ball harder to typically have a higher BABIP, while players who hit it softly will have a lower BABIP. I've never really understood how we always expect it to be .300 if it weren't for luck.


BABIP Alone isn't the best way to determine luck. You'd need to combine it with how hard you hit it and where you're hitting it.

xwOBA does a good job at that. Tyler White is 53rd in the league in difference between expected weighted on base vs actual weighted in base. He's fairly lucky. Our luckiest players by far is Chirinos & Jake (3rd and 6th). So if we're buying stock for the next 3/4s of the season I'm selling all 3 and Brantley too. Not that i think Brantley will be bad, I don't think he can keep up his MVP level production.
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DVC2010
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Really well said.
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I know it has been said a lot on this thread, but count me in as someone that also believes the Brantley signing was huge in comparison to what other players were paid.
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Gig’em Aggies!
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Farmer1906 said:

CSWendt said:

I've always disagreed with the logic of BABIP being an indicator of luck. That would assume all guys hit the ball in play at the same velocity, launch angle, etc. We would expect players who hit the ball harder to typically have a higher BABIP, while players who hit it softly will have a lower BABIP. I've never really understood how we always expect it to be .300 if it weren't for luck.


BABIP Alone isn't the best way to determine luck. You'd need to combine it with how hard you hit it and where you're hitting it.

xwOBA does a good job at that. Tyler White is 53rd in the league in difference between expected weighted on base vs actual weighted in base. He's fairly lucky. Our luckiest players by far is Chirinos & Jake (3rd and 6th). So if we're buying stock for the next 3/4s of the season I'm selling all 3 and Brantley too. Not that i think Brantley will be bad, I don't think he can keep up his MVP level production.


I like when you youngsters post stuff like that
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astros4545 said:

Wait

How can a BABIP be lower than ones total batting average?

Does not make sense
BA:
38 for 137 = .277

BABIP:
(38H - 12HR) / (137AB - 26K - 12HR + 4SAC)
26/103 = .252

He leads the league in sac flies at the moment. That lowers your BABIP.
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ChAg1799 said:

Cole is a far better pitcher than Stroman.... I hope it's not what we had to give up for Cole...


Far better? I don't know. I think Cole is better no doubt but I'm not sure I'd say far better. Stroman is pretty dang good.

But I think Stroman can be absolutely elite here with Strom and this staff. A lot like what has happened to Cole.
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Springer got out. What a bum.
shano0603
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woooooooooow
shano0603
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Is no one else watching?
Bregxit
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Watching...but helping kids with homework, cooking supper, and brother crashing at the house.
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I'm here
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JABQ04 said:

Springer got out. What a bum.


Springer 'Robbin Leadoff' Dingers
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There ya go
Kashchei
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Diaz mio!
bearkatag15
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Diaz is really coming around
Mathguy64
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I'm here. Been mowing the yard and starting a fire for fajitas. Came in just in time to see Daz launch his missile.
newsjunkie
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Did they just call that a Cuban missile? LOL
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Churro sticks
Mathguy64
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Cheerios!!
Mathguy64
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Yep.
newsjunkie
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And here's to you, Mr Robinson!!!!
astros4545
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Ball was smoked oppo
shano0603
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OH. Get past the murderers row in the first part of the lineup. Then let the Diaz, White and Chirinos combo take you for 3 runs.
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bearkatag15 said:

W said:

the Astros will face Detroit's (18-20) #1 starter tonight --- Boyd.

3 earned runs is the most he's given up in any of his 8 starts.

only allowed 3 home runs in 50 innings
Cheerios has 3 career hits vs Boyd in 7 ABs. 2 of those hits were home runs.


Make that 4-8 with 3 HRs
Mathguy64
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For all the good Brantley has done at the plate everyone continues to take extra bases on him.
Bregxit
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Just missed that...good hitting

ETA: Wow 413' double
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mathguy86 said:

For all the good Brantley has done at the plate everyone continues to take extra bases on him.


If Jake can hit .250-.260 I wouldn't mind him playing center and DHing Brantley.
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