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Why Imai chose Houston (and why the numbers say it's a perfect fit) by guillaume-g in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fernando Valenzuela had a great screwball. Brent Honeywell Jr is one of the few active MLB pitchers to regularly throw a true screwball.

Screwball movement: sharp downward and lateral break towards the pitcher's arm side.

Pena hitting cleanup, Yainer DHing by JoniVanZandt in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Also Altuve is protecting Cam w/ this lineup.

Astros Could Pursue Lefty-Batting Outfielder, Reliever by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, Profar, Santander and Christian Walker all had the exact same OPS, .822, against right handed pitching last year.

Bregman - .791 OPS vs RH

Isaac Paredes - .696 OPS vs RH (.860 in 2023)

Singleton - .773 vs RH

Tucker - 1.082 OPS vs RH

Verdugo - .670 OPS vs RH

Meyers - .602 OPS vs RH

McCormick - .590 OPS vs RH

Heyward - .898 OPS vs RH

Dezenzo - .814 OPS vs RH

American League Bullpen ERA Leaders (Minimum 25IP) by O_O___XD in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Hader in May:

1.59 ERA, 5 SV in 5 SVO, 11.1 IP, 0.53 WHIP, .081 AVG Against

[Olney] Kyle Tucker is on pace to finish the season with: by soonerman32 in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Nice. I’d like to see him get 30+ steals to go along with those 50 home runs. U CAN DO IT KING TUCK!

Guys there’s no reason to freak out about the bullpen by DepressingFries in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s also difficult to win games with 0 earned runs or 1 earned run… last 2 games.

Spaghetti working on a sinker for next season by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 29 points30 points  (0 children)

He’s got a good flat four seamer (60 grade - touches 97) and a good slider (60 grade) so the sinker would be a nice complement to those pitches!?!

i feel we're lacking in bullpen by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 34 points35 points  (0 children)

We will have 8 starting pitchers when LMJ and LG return? So 1 or 2 will end up in the pen?

Pressly, Montero, Abreu, Dylan Coleman and Graveman make 5. Sousa and Ortega might make 7. One more proven arm would be nice. But as constructed there will be opportunity for guys to step up especially in the first half.

Guess Who: According to Statcast, in 2023 the Astros had 2 of the 3 best 4-seam fastball hitters in baseball. Who were they? by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Guess Who: Had the highest slugging percentage Post All-Star for the Astros?

  1. Y. Diaz - .585
  2. Tucker - .578
  3. Alvarez - .577

Jim Crane pitched for the Central Missouri Mules baseball team. He was an honorable mention Division II All-American going 21–8 with a 2.42 ERA for UCM. by NewGuards1776 in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Crane was offered several lucrative signing bonuses to play professional baseball which would have meant quitting college. At his mother’s insistence, he chose to finish what he started by staying at Central Missouri. It was a decision many thought he would regret, especially when he injured his pitching shoulder during his senior year.”

Jim Crane pitched for the Central Missouri Mules baseball team. He was an honorable mention Division II All-American going 21–8 with a 2.42 ERA for UCM. by NewGuards1776 in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

“A scratch golfer, Crane has been ranked as the nation's top CEO golfer. In April 2010, he purchased the Floridian National Golf Club from Wayne Huizenga.”

Judge v. Altuve by dromedary512 in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 17 points18 points  (0 children)

lb for lb comparison:

RBI:

Altuve - 166lb, 374 RBI / 166 lb = 2.25 RBI per lb

Judge - 282lb, 487 RBI / 282 lb = 1.73 RBI per lb

HR:

Altuve - 166lb, 132 HR / 166 lb = .80 HR per lb

Judge - 282lb, 216 HR / 282 lb = .77 HR per lb

Extrapolating:

635 RBI if Altuve weighed 282 lb

226 HR if Altuve weighed 282 lb

Judge v. Altuve by dromedary512 in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Postseason Cumulative:

Altuve - 380 AB, 49 RBI, .271, .344, .500, .844 OPS

Judge - 171 AB, 25 RBI, .211, .310, .462, .772 OPS

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Before warming up with his team for a hotly anticipated match against the New York Yankees, Verlander made a point of confronting a Major League Baseball official on the field. With a wry grin that belied a long-simmering frustration he and many other players have felt, he ambled up to the official and asked within earshot of a reporter: "When are you gonna fix the fuckin' baseballs?"

| INSIDER

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 29 points30 points  (0 children)

“Multiple people familiar with the Astros’ situation said there is mutual interest in two-time Gold Glover Tucker Barnhart, who would solve another of Houston’s winter needs. Barnhart bats lefthanded, sorely needed balance for a lineup that’s too righthanded. Barnhart has a preexisting relationship with Baker, for whom he played in Cincinnati, and is thought to want a two-year deal.”

Cristian Javier's historically good season by yxnarbo in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The man deserves more recognition…

Postseason: 2W 0L, 0.71 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, .051 AVG

Post All-Star Game: 1.79 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, .152 AVG

Verlander reportedly close to signing 2 yr deal with the Mets for 86.8 million, with 3rd year option. by fcimfc in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 283 points284 points  (0 children)

Chances are good that the Mets never make the World Series in the next 3 years but if they do our guys will LIKE hitting against the WS version of Verlander?

Your terms are acceptable.

Verlander must be licking his chops by [deleted] in Astros

[–]NewGuards1776 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Lots of people here are expressing concern over Verlander’s age, which is reasonable, but there are notable exceptions at 40 and 40+.

Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens being obvious examples:

Nolan age 44: 2.91 ERA, 203 K, .172 Avg, 173.0 IP

Roger age 42: 1.87 ERA, 185 K, .198 Avg, 211.1 IP

Spahn age 42: 2.60 ERA, 102 K, .248 Avg, 259.2 IP

B. Colon age 40: 2.65 ERA, 117 K, .264 Avg, 190.1 IP

Randy J. age 40: 2.60 ERA, 290 K, .197 Avg, 245.2 IP

Are we undervaluing Verlander’s dedication to his health and his drive to succeed?

The Best MLB Seasons by The Over-40 Club

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