@gigem1223DallasAg 94 said:Too Soon?!DallasAg 94 said:
Houston has used 8 SPs this season.
Valdez (29): 15GS, 2.27, 99.0 IP.
I'll give this one as a workhorse. His career 3.20 ERA may suggest drifting to his norm, which is a concern made about Rangers SP, but I'll give this one.
Brown (24): 15GS, 3.62, 87.0 IP
20.1 IP in MLB coming into this season. His IP will likely be an issue. 108 IP in college and A-, in 2019. Didn't pitch in 2020. Combined 100.1 IP in 2021. Combined 126.1 IP in 2022. Mid-July, look for rumblings of a dead arm... or him needing a break.
Javier (26): 15GS, 3.25, 83.0 IP
Break out season for him in 2022. We'll see how he continues. He started 2023 with a 2.97 ERA, but his June ERA of 4.19 should be sounding alarms to Astros fans.
France (28): 9GS, 3.54, 53.1 IP <- 1st MLB season at 28. A career with a mix of RP and SP. Never more than 114.0 IP ('21)
Bielak (27): 8GS, 4.36, 43.1 IP <- Demoted to minors. Mostly a RP
Garcia (26): 6GS, 4.00, 27.0 IP <- 60IL TJ
Urquidy (28): 6GS, 5.20, 27.2 IP <- 60IL. Shoulder issue
Blanco: 4GS, 4.70, 23.0 IP
McCullers (29): 60IL
Astros need SP to get through the season. When you consider the loss of Alvarez, et al... the Astros need lots of help and they'll have to decide what holes to fill.
Still too soon?
This is from June 16th.
Let's recap...
Framber is 6.18 ERA since the ASB. Big jump from the 2.27 ERA he had.
Brown is 5.56 ERA. Dead arm? 6GS, 7 GP, 34.0 IP, 32SO, 1.35 WHIP.
Far cry from his 3.62 ERA.
Javier's 4.94 ERA has ballooned his 3.25. Remember that 4.19 warning shot I mentioned?!
France - I didn't seem to have much of an opinion. His 41.2 IP and 1.94 ERA is pretty solid.
Bielak has returned for 3GS, 15.1 IP, 3.52
They added Verlander, but needed more SP.
