Jose Altuve last 25 games: .433 BA .491 OBP .691 SLG 42 H 8 2B 5 HR 17 RBI 7 SB 10.2 BB% 13.0 K% 229 wRC+
MLB runs/game leaders: 1) Astros - 5.177 2) Yankees - 5.173 3) Redsox - 5.113 So the Astros officially have the top scoring offense in baseball again. And still lead all of MLB in ERA as well.
Weird, no? Then Sunday's game had an 8-run inning (including a granny) and the bats were on fire. Maybe Saturday’s KC pitching was just that good, idk.
Offensive WAR leaders for all of MLB (per ESPN) 1) Mike Trout 2) Jose Ramirez 3) Jose Altuve 4) JD Martinez 5) Mookie Betts 6) ALEX f'n BREGMAN
AL Pennant Odds (from 5Dimes) Astros+200 Yankees+203 RedSox+445 Mariners+765 Indians+789 Athletics+6950 Angels+9250 Twins+25000 Rays+30000 Jays+50000 Tigers+74000 CWS+90000 Rangers+90000 Orioles+100000 Royals+100000
JF - from your fingers to Jeff Lunhow's ears: https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-demote-closer-ken-giles-to-triple-a/c-285341434
Sometimes, once the good ones get touched up, they will never get it back. Examples abound, although the two that really stick in my mind from years gone by are the Philly (Mitch Williams) that got lit up in the World Series to lose it and also the Astros own Brad Lidge who was never really wholly effective again for Houston after being torched in by Albert Pujols in '05. There are others who had such a case of the yips that they had to find another position to play...Knoblauch comes to mind.
Clearly seems mental/emotional with KG I think everyone can see it in his eyes, facial gestures, attitude The weirdest thing is that he can get to 98-100mph so easily His fastball must be flat and easy to pick up
The Astros have a +191 run differential through 98 games. The closest team is Boston with +160. Then it drops to the Yankees at +134. Pretty impressive.
Astros starting rotation through 101 games: Verlander 10-5, 2.19 ERA Cole 10-2, 2.52 ERA Keuchel 8-8, 3.50 ERA McCullers 10-4, 3.77 ERA Morton 11-2, 2.96 ERA
With 61 games left, if everyone stays healthy, each should get at least 10 more starts (assuming some rest for starting 5 with a big divisional lead). Who do you like to reach 20 wins?