The latest news on the Houston Astros!
Another day, another injury: LaMonte Wade Jr. is heading to the IL, and Joey Loperfido is being recalled per Brian McTaggart:
The IL stint follows a hamstring injury:
The number is ZERO.
Dana Brown also doesn’t intend on selling:
Josh Hader has been on fire since returning:
Hader struck out the side yesterday in the 9th. He has 7K in 3 IP, has not allowed a hit.
Altuve on his sprint home to score the winning run Monday:
In Chandler Rome’s most recent piece, he discusses several topics: The Astros will maintain they are buyers; a LH hitting OF is the team’s biggest need; Doubts Yordan will be dealt; a potential Jeremy Pena trade window; Christian Vazquez impact on staff & what kind of playing time he may get upon the return of Yainer Diaz; the Astros patience with Mike Burrows:
Cole Hertzler is movin’ on up:
Seven years ago today, Yordan Alvarez made his major league debut:
Collin Price got hit first big league hit:
Milestone for Spencer Arrighetti:
Of note: In Bob Nightengale’s latest column, he mentions teams that are ‘delusional’ in their statements about not being willing to sell despite bad records. The Astros are not one of the teams he mentions.
Things he does mention:
- Aroldis Chapman likely to be dealt
- Freddy Peralta wants a Max Fried type deal in FA
- DBacks and Ketel Marte still at odds
- Twins SP Bailey Ober filed a formal complaint about the quality of baseballs, and believes they led to his latest injury. More pitchers are echoing his sentiments
