GAME 24: Athletics 12, Astros 5
GAME 25: Astros 7, Athletics 6
GAME 26: Astros 5, Athletics 1
GAME 27: Nationals 4, Astros 3
GAME 28: Nationals 7, Astros 0
GAME 29: Astros 5, Mariners 4
GAME 30: Mariners 9, Astros 8
GAME 31: Mariners 8, Astros 7
The Astros were at home, but I was on the road for much of last week. Watched a game or two, a few innings, here and there, in between focusing on a more personally important team -- the TWINS -- my two pairs of 3 year old twin grandkids. But I didn't have time to think too much about the games or to write about them.
The first month of the season has come and gone. A few games into May now, the Astros are keeping up a pattern of winning approximately one game per series, with a 10-21 (.323) record. That's good for worst place in the AL - there aren't any other teams under .433 - and tied with Arizona for worst in MLB. A few hundredths percentage points better than last year. Doesn't matter whether the Astros are at home or on the road; their record is about the same for both.
There's not much good news that can be said about our young Astros offense - they're worst in the league in getting hits, scoring runs, striking out, overall BA, OPS. To add a bit of spice to the mix, they're 4th in the league for homers. That's fun for fans, but it isn't winning games. And they're fifth in the league for stealing bases - and one would assume that would be higher if they could get more guys to first base. But when it comes to basics, they're just awful at scoring RISP. On the pitching side, the Astros have the highest ERA in the league at 4.88, and are in the lower quarter of teams in giving up walks, achieving strikeouts, and overall WHIP.
All in all... the Astros are not surprising anyone - they are playing just like fans should be expecting this year. Following the team this year is the chance to get a look at our future players as they have their great moments and fumbles through this rebuilding season. I'm still hoping that we won't be last in the Major Leagues again this year. On the other hand, if you're going to be bad, might as well be BAD. It's nice to get that first pick in the draft. It's become kind of a Houston tradition.
GAME 31: Mariners 8, Astros 7
The Astros were at home, but I was on the road for much of last week. Watched a game or two, a few innings, here and there, in between focusing on a more personally important team -- the TWINS -- my two pairs of 3 year old twin grandkids. But I didn't have time to think too much about the games or to write about them.
The first month of the season has come and gone. A few games into May now, the Astros are keeping up a pattern of winning approximately one game per series, with a 10-21 (.323) record. That's good for worst place in the AL - there aren't any other teams under .433 - and tied with Arizona for worst in MLB. A few hundredths percentage points better than last year. Doesn't matter whether the Astros are at home or on the road; their record is about the same for both.
There's not much good news that can be said about our young Astros offense - they're worst in the league in getting hits, scoring runs, striking out, overall BA, OPS. To add a bit of spice to the mix, they're 4th in the league for homers. That's fun for fans, but it isn't winning games. And they're fifth in the league for stealing bases - and one would assume that would be higher if they could get more guys to first base. But when it comes to basics, they're just awful at scoring RISP. On the pitching side, the Astros have the highest ERA in the league at 4.88, and are in the lower quarter of teams in giving up walks, achieving strikeouts, and overall WHIP.
All in all... the Astros are not surprising anyone - they are playing just like fans should be expecting this year. Following the team this year is the chance to get a look at our future players as they have their great moments and fumbles through this rebuilding season. I'm still hoping that we won't be last in the Major Leagues again this year. On the other hand, if you're going to be bad, might as well be BAD. It's nice to get that first pick in the draft. It's become kind of a Houston tradition.
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