re: DAT 4/17: Angels (Chavez) vs. Astros (Morton), 7:10 CDT

Good read by Springer to get to 3rd

All the talk preseason was whether Altuve or Correa would more likely challenge for MVP. So far, the answer is Springer.

Altuve is starting to come on though. Was hoping Correa would take that next step this year and he hit well in the WBC but has started slow with us. Hopefully he comes back more aggressive after the injury heals. I hope Miss Texas isn't riding him too hard.

Morton doing a great job stranding base runners. Hopefully we can score a few more to give a little cushion for any Trout damage


Plus you can never have too much breathing room for the bullpen

As opposed to the Gattis or Gurriel ABs you just witnessed

First pitch rolled over outside pitch to SS

Apples and oranges

Just a hot garbage approach vs. a guy who is going to keep pounding away.

Noticed that, too. Marwin I didn't fault that at bat. Looked like he got an inner half pitch and pulled it hard but right to first. Yuli definitely pulled an outside pitch.

Why not just intentionally walk him if you're gonna pitch him like that? Save 4 pitches on your pitch count.

He's unlikely to chase, but not impervious to it

I do like Correa's all fields approach. The good hitters take what's given to them and send it back that way. That being said, he's got a 315 foot short porch at the place he plays 81 games. I don't want him to get pull happy but I would like to see him get after the Crawford Boxes more often. That home run he hit opening night where he pulled his hands in and crushed that pitch to left was a thing of beauty.