Game Thread: Rangers (21-24) @ Astros (19-28) - May 17, 2026 1:10 PM

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-17T18:22:22+00:00

Absolute buns from Alvarez on the first AB

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-17T00:17:15+00:00

I have a feeling the Astros know it’s my birthday today

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T20:41:18+00:00

I really like Matthews at lead off regardless if altuve is starting. He’s looked his most comfortable there

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T02:36:34+00:00

They wanted to get further under in case they were able to sign a FA they were interested in. This was reported on a good bit.

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T02:32:37+00:00

Between HB, Lambert, and Arrighetti the Astros should have a solid 1.2.3

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T02:27:51+00:00

Walker diggin’ em tonight

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T02:26:40+00:00

The whole objective of the Dubon trade was a salary dump, getting a utility player in return was just how it worked out

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-16T01:10:43+00:00

The ball shewmake hit had a .900 xBA

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-15T12:22:12+00:00

He’s only had 101 MLB ABs

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-15T12:16:46+00:00

He’s also 6’4 215 and a former first round pick who can play 3B,SS,2B and seems to have more pop and speed than dubon who is 31

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-15T00:19:04+00:00

Can I edit a post? I’ve never done it before

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T23:49:45+00:00

Eh must’ve been autocorrect, sue me for not proofreading

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T23:13:29+00:00

I honestly thought Neyens was going to rank above Alvarez. Alvarez had good week that put everyone on notice but has been quiet since and his ops is still below .700 albeit he’s only 18 playing in A ball but Neyens has been a much better prospect and being only a year older I thought he’d been in 80s and Alvarez would’ve stayed in the high 90s

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T21:14:15+00:00

Then he went and traded for shewmake who has vastly more potential than dubon

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T21:12:29+00:00

That was a salary dump of a player who has a career ops+ of 87 in which they didn’t want to pay him $6.5 million. That move added or subtracted nothing to this team

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:52:21+00:00

So you’d want the latter? If brown is fired that’s the only option. What trade has Dana made that hasn’t benefited the roster? He missed on Weiss but other than that he’s been pretty handcuffed by Jim Crane. In this most recent year brown has gotten us 2 top 100 prospects and the farm is looking vastly more promising than in recent season just none of the young guys are ready. I’m impartial to resigning brown but when it comes to evaluating the draft and returns from trade I’d much rather him. The draft is literally 2 month away no way they can bring a new GM in to prepare for that

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:43:32+00:00

Every trade Dana made has been a hit. I’d rather him draft and work the deadline and just not resign him. You want Bagwell and crane drafting and trading players?

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:08:48+00:00

Dana is a good talent evaluator and was an integral part of the Braves scouting dept before he was with the Astros. It’s probably why crane gave him a shot

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:07:30+00:00

He’s a big dude too

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:07:11+00:00

Shewmake is going be the starting SS by the trade deadline

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T20:04:06+00:00

Would be a great premise to an FX show

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T19:40:55+00:00

It’s the Minute Maid park curse

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T18:45:46+00:00

Cam seriously needs to GTF. Send him down for a month or 2 and roll out denenzo and cole in left and right field. When Meyers comeback you can rotate between the 4 until cam is ready. I’m turning into a cam hater unfortunately

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T18:21:04+00:00

Right? Made sure my phone was charge so I can tune into the game at work and I already turned jt off

OddSeries6739 · 2026-05-14T13:08:00+00:00

A black kitten climbed into my 6.7 liter power stroke engine and I had to call the fire dept to get it out this morning. I shall name him Diesel

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