re: DAT 8/25: Astros (Jabroni) @ Angels (Bridwell), 9:07 CDT

It's a shame George can't get on base for all of these bregman hits.

Some thoughts on the offense:

Springer hasn't gotten his groove back.
The 2017 MVP is out with a stiff neck.
The best Offensive SS in the AL is on the DL.

When those three guys are fully back, this team will be putting up nasty numbers again.

Now, the sad news:

LMJ: 3IP, 3H, 3R, 5BB, and 1K
Sipp: 1IP, 0,0,0
Harris: 1IP, 2H, 2R, 1BB, 1K

Jesus yuli! Hinch needs to bunt him. Just to get a productive out.

You know, Marwin used to have success calling timeout before pitches and then getting a hit. Now when he does it he usually strikes out. The everyday playing time is starting to bring him back to role player status.

Altuve ain't tall enough to catch that

Holy shite! Nice snag, Marwin.

Top 3 hitters 6-12. 4, 5, 6 hitters. 0-12. Suckage to the highest degree.

With everybody healthy we are

The odds that every Astro in the lineup would have career best half seasons and set offensive records is equal to the odds that every player would suffer a correction to the mean in the next half season and struggle to score 3 runs per game.

Now, the fact that it would happen coincidentally with the trade deadline and disappointment surrounding our FO's lack of moves definitely stinks to high heaven.

When I think of the attitude of this team going into that New York series there, then the one back home, it leaves no doubt in my mind that the lack of urgency at the top with such a big lead, and Hinch's laissez fare lineups with R&R being the theme, have led to the players lack of fire and subsequent poor performances.