I’ll be intrigued to see how this first month with Flores plays out. There are several avenues that really intrigue…
Category: Analysis
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Astros Acquire Evan Reifert from Rays
2 CommentsYes, I’m writing about the Astros acquiring a minor league reliever with control issues on the morning after Halloween. Because,… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: What about Thurman Munson?
One of my favorite features in both Hall of Fame Index books are what I would lovingly call the “what… READ MORE
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Is Cristian Javier on a Path Back to Dependable Starting Pitcher? : Royals at Astros, 9-16-26, 7:10 CT Game 152 Preview
As the 2022 season ended, starting pitcher Cristian Javier appeared headed toward a promising future as one of the top… READ MORE
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Don’t Look Now, but Yainer Diaz is Hitting Again: Astros at Phillies, 9-10-26, 12:10 CT Game 147 Preview
Yainer Diaz is a free swinging hitter who doesn’t see many pitches. That’s probably not changing. But since he’s come… READ MORE
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The Hard-Hitting Truths of Ethan Pecko: Diamondbacks at Astros, 9-5-26, 6:15 CT Game 143 Preview
Through three games, over half the batted balls against Ethan Pecko have exceeded 95 mph exit velocity. If Pecko can’t… READ MORE
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Cristian Javier Starts vs. Arizona, But He Probably Should Be a Reliever: Diamondbacks at Astros, 9-4-26, 7:10 CT Game 142 Preview
Astros righties can’t pitch to lefties. Fortunately, DBacks lefties can’t hit righties. But they may be able to hit Cristian… READ MORE
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Hunter Brown Is Throwing 4-Seam Fastball Strikes Again: White Sox at Astros, 9-3-26, 1:10 CT Game 141 Preview
Hunter Brown’s four seam fastball has been thrown in the zone, around the edges and for strikes less frequently in… READ MORE
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Christian Walker’s Disappearing Bat: White Sox at Astros, 9-2-26, 7:10 CT Game 140 Preview
Christian Walker’s 2026 second half has been even worse than the 2025 first half that left such a sour first… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: The Peril of Counting Numbers – Part II
Comparing Yadier Molina, Salvador Perez, Buster Posey, J.T. Realmuto and Willson Contreras’ Hall of Fame candidacies using the Hall of… READ MORE
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Hall of Fame Index: Why We Don’t Use Counting Numbers
While Salvador Perez has impressive counting numbers, his underlying metrics, such as OBP and pitch framing, fall short compared to… READ MORE
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I am turning into a contrarian involuntarily. This is the type of trade made by a scout. A GM thinks…
🌻 Flores para Los Astros . . . hacerlo a lo grande ! ⚾
May our senior pitch whisperer work some magic with this new feller. And thanks for using one my WPB pics…
Forced by MLB, no. Forced knowing that your GM blatantly ignored the rules, as well as a mandate from the…
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