'Stros have won 13 of the last 16. The pitching has been strong. The offense has shown some flashes. The offense is getting healthier too. Abreu, Altuve, & Diaz all popped their HR cherry for '23. Things are starting to feel right. And we still have bullets we haven't gotten to fire yet with Brantley & McCullers. We see some things peculating in the minors.
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I might have watched this HR more than any other this season.
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Been away all day.
1st) holy crap that was awesome Abreu
2nd) I'm drunk
3rd)
1st) holy crap that was awesome Abreu
2nd) I'm drunk
3rd)
speaking of the Mets (27-27)...
NYM is way behind pace from a year ago...when they were 35-19 after 54 games
NYM is way behind pace from a year ago...when they were 35-19 after 54 games
I know we moan about the offense but the pitching has still been elite. That'll win a lot of ballgames, hopefully enough for the offense (and DB) to figure it out.
Runs allowed by MLB teams this year:
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 29, 2023
181 HOU
198 MIN
205 SEA
206 TEX
213 ATL
215 TB
216 PIT CLE
219 SD
226 NYY
231 BAL
235 MIL
237 TOR
238 CHC
239 SF
243 DET
244 MIA
247 WSH
248 LAD
252 LAA
253 ARI
256 NYM
258 STL
262 BOS
265 PHI
266 CIN
285 CWS
289 KC
299 COL
388 OAK
That's unreal. 207 less runs given up than the As. Wow
The Mets have been average hitters and below average pitchers. That's a lot of $$ for average.
Mets and Pads have to be the two biggest disappointments.
Rangers the biggest achievers.
Rangers the biggest achievers.
I think the 2023 instantiation of the A's have a pretty decent chance to go down as a legit historically bad team. They are exactly through 1/3 of the season at 54 games played, and are sitting at a meager 10 wins.
The fewest wins in the modern era is 36 -- done twice by the Philadelphia Athletics...
I only count 4 instances in the last 100 years where a team finished under 40 wins, all over 80 years ago. Most recently the Tigers have been in the 40s a few times; otherwise all the others in the top 25 worst are from the 19-teens and 30s/40s...
The fewest wins in the modern era is 36 -- done twice by the Philadelphia Athletics...
I only count 4 instances in the last 100 years where a team finished under 40 wins, all over 80 years ago. Most recently the Tigers have been in the 40s a few times; otherwise all the others in the top 25 worst are from the 19-teens and 30s/40s...
Mathguy64 said:
Mets and Pads have to be the two biggest disappointments.
Rangers the biggest achievers.
You can throw the mariners in the disappointment category. Many people had them as our biggest challengers in the AL this year. Of course they could end up being good by the end of the year
Mathguy64 said:
Mets and Pads have to be the two biggest disappointments.
Rangers the biggest achievers.
The Rangers are proving what can happen when you get the right manager in place. And their pieces they added appear to be playing to their historical numbers. Although I haven't watched them much, only the series against us. Curious how they'll hold up to the long season.
The AL central is trash and the winner might be around .500 by end of year. I think the entire AL East besides maybe Boston has rosters capable of making the World Series.
The entire NL is upside down beside LA and ATL. Padres, Mets, Phillies and cardinals are all under .500 and all currently out of the playoffs while the giants, marlins and diamondbacks are currently your wild card reps. Some of that will shake itself out but there are going to be a bunch of teams that unloaded a ton of money not even make the postseason.
The entire NL is upside down beside LA and ATL. Padres, Mets, Phillies and cardinals are all under .500 and all currently out of the playoffs while the giants, marlins and diamondbacks are currently your wild card reps. Some of that will shake itself out but there are going to be a bunch of teams that unloaded a ton of money not even make the postseason.
At this point you almost have to think it was being done on purpose to help with them move.
The AL East and Central are back "in line" in terms of winning percentage. Quite remarkable that the worst record in the East is better than the best record in the Central. I'm curious if that's ever happened before.
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
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They were literally 10 games above .500 in a stacked division and won a about a 95 game pace once they switched managers. They then proceeded to knock out Cards, Braves, & Padres by going 9-2.
That's what we call a reverse Patrick Ewing effect.W said:
speaking of the Mets (27-27)...
NYM is way behind pace from a year ago...when they were 35-19 after 54 games
agdaddy04 said:
At this point you almost have to think it was being done on purpose to help with them move.
RED AG 98 said:
I know we moan about the offense but the pitching has still been elite. That'll win a lot of ballgames, hopefully enough for the offense (and DB) to figure it out.Runs allowed by MLB teams this year:
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 29, 2023
181 HOU
198 MIN
205 SEA
206 TEX
213 ATL
215 TB
216 PIT CLE
219 SD
226 NYY
231 BAL
235 MIL
237 TOR
238 CHC
239 SF
243 DET
244 MIA
247 WSH
248 LAD
252 LAA
253 ARI
256 NYM
258 STL
262 BOS
265 PHI
266 CIN
285 CWS
289 KC
299 COL
388 OAK
I think half of those have been given up by Montero
let's not forget that is also with 8 games started by Bielak or Franceshano0603 said:RED AG 98 said:
I know we moan about the offense but the pitching has still been elite. That'll win a lot of ballgames, hopefully enough for the offense (and DB) to figure it out.Runs allowed by MLB teams this year:
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 29, 2023
181 HOU
198 MIN
205 SEA
206 TEX
213 ATL
215 TB
216 PIT CLE
219 SD
226 NYY
231 BAL
235 MIL
237 TOR
238 CHC
239 SF
243 DET
244 MIA
247 WSH
248 LAD
252 LAA
253 ARI
256 NYM
258 STL
262 BOS
265 PHI
266 CIN
285 CWS
289 KC
299 COL
388 OAK
I think half of those have been given up by Montero
Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
bullard21k said:Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
Well I mean they were a .549 team, close enough. But yes, at the end of the season they were the best team in baseball
bullard21k said:Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
They won 87 games. Only 6 games over 500 and made the second wild card by one game. That's pretty average over the course of a full season.
They were the hottest team in the NL in the playoffs. They were definitely not the best team in baseball at the end.Dies Irae said:bullard21k said:Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
Well I mean they were a .549 team, close enough. But yes, at the end of the season they were the best team in baseball
My bad I was thinking about the Nationals. Not the Phillies
Who was the best team? It must have slipped my memory….
agdaddy04 said:bullard21k said:Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
They won 87 games. Only 6 games over 500 and made the second wild card by one game. That's pretty average over the course of a full season.
Please explain to me how a team wins 87 games is only 6 games over .500
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bullard21k said:agdaddy04 said:bullard21k said:Mathguy64 said:
The Phillies were literally a .500 team last year that got hot when it mattered.
They almost won 90 games last year. Not sure where you are pulling your figures
They won 87 games. Only 6 games over 500 and made the second wild card by one game. That's pretty average over the course of a full season.
Please explain to me how a team wins 87 games is only 6 games over .500
Now that's bad math, sorry. Meant won 6 games more than a 500 team.
Yeah, I'm an idiot too lol
W said:
the AL West vs. the A's:
Mariners...7-0
Astros...6-0
Rangers...5-2
Angels...5-2
the A's won't play another division opponent until July 20th...when the Astros return to Oakland
Wait, the Ranger thread is crying about the Astros gaining ground because Houston's been playing the A's this past week… and they've actually played them more this season?
Hahaha. Zero perspective as usual.
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Marvin said:W said:
the AL West vs. the A's:
Mariners...7-0
Astros...6-0
Rangers...5-2
Angels...5-2
the A's won't play another division opponent until July 20th...when the Astros return to Oakland
Wait, the Ranger thread is crying about the Astros gaining ground because Houston's been playing the A's this past week… and they've actually played them more this season?
Hahaha. Zero perspective as usual.
To be fair, they have lost twice against the A's.
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Feels like we haven't been as screwed lately. We're still bottom 3 tho. Both NY teams in the top 4.
I agree the manager was the biggest piece to this year IMO. They are giving up way less runs and putting up way more runs and their free agent adds are performing about how they are paid to perform.agdaddy04 said:Mathguy64 said:
Mets and Pads have to be the two biggest disappointments.
Rangers the biggest achievers.
The Rangers are proving what can happen when you get the right manager in place. And their pieces they added appear to be playing to their historical numbers. Although I haven't watched them much, only the series against us. Curious how they'll hold up to the long season.
Their long term issue is they don't acquire and develop talent at a great pace. They do not have a long term sustainable model. They do not have pieces ready to step up when needed.
We just gotta keep out working the other FO's
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