The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
Tatsuya Imai is having trouble adapting to life in MLB at a time his team really needs him to be the star he’s shown he can be in Japan:
In the meantime, Christian Vazquez will remain Imai’s personal
catcher:
This reminds us all of our favorite Spider-Man GIF of the two Spideys pointing at each other
Could Cody Bolton be getting tabbed to start Sunday for the Astros?
Whatever the Astros decide to do with who they add to the starting rotation (Arrighetti is a lock, Bolton appears to be getting another turn) can’t really be worse than what they have done so far:
Something to keep an eye on:
Ichiro was, of course, gracious. But talk about an embarrassment for the franchise…
Could a closer win Cy Young this year?
Kenley Jansen is not tied for 3rd all time in saves.
Ken Rosenthal says the Red Sox lack an “Aircraft Carrier” hitter.
Bryce Harper is answering the bell in Philly:
Did Jo Adell have the greatest single defensive performance ever?
The Twins are over .500 for the first time since June of last season.
Why has the Mariners offense struggled so much (at least when the Astros aren’t walking them all game)?
This is pretty awesome.
Is Pirates SS Konnor Griffin the next superstar shortstop?
Maybe the Rangers should have walked him?
Especially after they had just put up a 3 spot on one of the best closers in baseball to tie the game
“Holy Sheets!”
I believe this is called “admiring your work”.
BUNTING! IN MLB!
Maybe he needs to sacrifice a live chicken to Jobu?
This is what you get for not grabbing the baseball the second it went foul.
In 8 years in Flushing, Jeff McNeil was a 2x All Star, a Silver Slugger, and a batting champ. Fans remembered in his first at-bat in Citi Field as a visiting player.
McNeil also said there was no real ‘beef’ between he and Francisco Lindor last season in NY:
