Joel Kuhnel is here. Looks like Parker Mushinski has been sent down. The Astros will also need a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 12, 2024

2 options used for Parker in 14 games...yikes

Tonight needs to be 8 innings of work from the pornstache. If he goes out early and the pen has to go 5 IP this homestand will get ugly. They are gutted and need a night off. Preferably 2 out of 3.

Mathguy64 said:

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Joel Kuhnel is here. Looks like Parker Mushinski has been sent down. The Astros will also need a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 12, 2024

2 options used for Parker in 14 games...yikes

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It's one "option" for the year. But he can only come and go like 5 times in the year. At the 5th time (I think) he has to stay up.

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Yeah, I meant he'd already been up/down twice.

Mathguy64 said:

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Tonight needs to be 8 innings of work from the pornstache. If he goes out early and the pen has to go 5 IP this homestand will get ugly. They are gutted and need a night off. Preferably 2 out of 3.

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I got some bad news for you

Texas A&M said:

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Minute Maid Park roof slowly closing four hours before the Astros face the Rangers on a beautiful day in Houston. pic.twitter.com/k3BYmyKHGm

— Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) April 12, 2024

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Too clear and in the 70s tonight for the roof. Awful baseball weather

Beat40 said:

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I've stopped responding to him about this topic because every argument he's made has pointed toward Yordan in the 2-spot or in the 3-spot at minimum even though he wants him in the 4-spot.

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Wrong. I said 3 or 4. And I've routinely said it's less about Yordan and more about Bregman. The point was moving Bregman away from run producing and into get on base focus where he can walk and slap singles and hit some doubles which is his strength. Bregman shifting focus back to getting on base would help him break out of this funk. He's focusing on something he's just not good at. His swing is very compact and on a very linear plane. It succeeds when pitchers throw to his plane. With protection behind him, that will happen more often.

And based on performance to date, Yordan's RBI count should be higher than what he's got. It's not, because he's not batting behind guys who get on base at a high enough clip. Yordan is going to be Yordan no matter where he is in the lineup.

To date:

Yordan
61 PA's
55 AB's
18 H (0.327 avg)
3 2B's
4 HR's
12 RBI's
6 BB's
8 SO's
0 GDP's
49% Hard hit rate
27%/29%/40% line drive/ground ball/fly ball
37 baserunners and 24% batted in

Bregman
59 PA's
54 AB's
13 H (0.241 avg)
5 2B's
0 HR's
2 RBI's
5 BB's (0.305 OBP)
9 SO's
1 GDP's
40% Hard hit rate
18%/44%/20% line drive/ground ball/fly ball
41 baserunners and 5% batted in

Bregman has seen a whopping 2 less PA's, but has seen 4 more baserunners while driving in almost no baserunners, yet walking at a similar clip. And you could argue that Bregman in the 2 hole with protection behind him would lead to seeing more pitches, a better average, and giving Yordan even more of a boost of baserunners.

Again, it's not about Yordan. It's anout maximizing both players. Bregman's tools are for getting on base and advancing runners. Yordan's tools are for driving in runners. Bregman is useless below 3 in the lineup and maximized at 2. Yordan is good anywhere, but maximized 2 through 4.

Who in Astros history had a crazy “Linsanity” run?

Comment below!

— adam nguyen (@adam__nguyen) April 12, 2024

2015 postseason Colby Rasmus
Early 2018 Tyler White
2017 Marwin Gonzalez
2022 postseason Pena

EastCoastAgNc said:

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Joel Kuhnel is here. Looks like Parker Mushinski has been sent down. The Astros will also need a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 12, 2024

2 options used for Parker in 14 games...yikes

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Big Joel is coming to eat innings and drink beer.

2006 or 2007 Berkman. Was batting like .400+ for half the season and just on an absolute tear.

Enoli Paredes in 2020

Wander Suero has been designated for assignment.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 12, 2024

Dana is playing reliever roulette. Grab a warm body, throw them at a team and see what you get. If it's bad, toss them back and spin the wheel again.

So far it's been a lot of spinning.

texasaggie2015 said:

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Enoli Paredes in 2020

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I was so excited about him after that season.

Justin Verlander will throw a rehab start tomorrow for Corpus Christi at Frisco. 70-75 pitches

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 12, 2024

There is no Astros lineup yet because the team is evaluating a few players with nagging injuries and at least one with an illness. Chas McCormick is one of them — he has a sore hamstring, Joe Espada said.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) April 12, 2024

I mean if Chas is the headline then the solution is simple. Jake in CF, Dubon in LF.

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Beat40 said:

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I've stopped responding to him about this topic because every argument he's made has pointed toward Yordan in the 2-spot or in the 3-spot at minimum even though he wants him in the 4-spot.

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Wrong. I said 3 or 4. And I've routinely said it's less about Yordan and more about Bregman. The point was moving Bregman away from run producing and into get on base focus where he can walk and slap singles and hit some doubles which is his strength. Bregman shifting focus back to getting on base would help him break out of this funk. He's focusing on something he's just not good at. His swing is very compact and on a very linear plane. It succeeds when pitchers throw to his plane. With protection behind him, that will happen more often.

And based on performance to date, Yordan's RBI count should be higher than what he's got. It's not, because he's not batting behind guys who get on base at a high enough clip. Yordan is going to be Yordan no matter where he is in the lineup.

To date:

Yordan
61 PA's
55 AB's
18 H (0.327 avg)
3 2B's
4 HR's
12 RBI's
6 BB's
8 SO's
0 GDP's
49% Hard hit rate
27%/29%/40% line drive/ground ball/fly ball
37 baserunners and 24% batted in

Bregman
59 PA's
54 AB's
13 H (0.241 avg)
5 2B's
0 HR's
2 RBI's
5 BB's (0.305 OBP)
9 SO's
1 GDP's
40% Hard hit rate
18%/44%/20% line drive/ground ball/fly ball
41 baserunners and 5% batted in

Bregman has seen a whopping 2 less PA's, but has seen 4 more baserunners while driving in almost no baserunners, yet walking at a similar clip. And you could argue that Bregman in the 2 hole with protection behind him would lead to seeing more pitches, a better average, and giving Yordan even more of a boost of baserunners.

Again, it's not about Yordan. It's anout maximizing both players. Bregman's tools are for getting on base and advancing runners. Yordan's tools are for driving in runners. Bregman is useless below 3 in the lineup and maximized at 2. Yordan is good anywhere, but maximized 2 through 4.

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I admire your perseverance. You are the consummate "one issue candidate".

For sanity and serenity I have decided to say "YOU WIN!" LOL.

2-4. That way anything .500 or better is bonus. The downside is anything less is downright depressing.

Singleton batting 5th.

Bregman is under the weather and McCormick dealing with hamstring. pic.twitter.com/LToSEYDL0j

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) April 12, 2024

And the hits keep on coming…

I knew I wouldn't get through this day without my daily kick in the balls.

I want him behind Yainer and away from cleanup opportunities, not out of the lineup.

Bregman is due for a day off

since he never DH's

That lineup reminds me of last year when everyone was hurt... not that it matters with the way the regulars have been playing.

W said:

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Bregman is due for a day off

since he never DH's

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He's been "off" for some time.

Ok, I'll stop. Time for some positivity. Hot take alert: France is going to give us a quality start tonight!