Don't shave between innings, Christian.

Completely unrelated. My head football coach at Pomana was an African American man named Clarence Thomas. So if you think you have opinions about the Anita Hill hearings...

When was Clarence Thomas ever in a faculty lougue?

They don't have any healthy minor leaguers among their position players on the 40 man roster...so their options yesterday weren't great.

Went to LSU-WVU in 2011. Waited it seemed like forever for one of these at the end of the game. I felt like my wife and I were the last 2 people off that campus.

Astros Roster
26 active players
15 on Injured List
5 on 60 day IL
10 on 10 day IL
4 minor leaguers on 40 man roster
1 on minor league IL

MJ Lenderman > MJ Melendez

Welcome back.

Was LSU better off firing Cholly Mac is one of the great what ifs of LSU history.

The 80s were so up and down that well, you can argue it either way.

Plus you get to do the Bo Rein what if as well.

So in my Scoresheet league, he's great.

In my 4x4 categories, go he's killing me.

That's an offseason decision. Selling in 2026 hurts 2027 profits.

It may be the right move from a baseball standpoint, but that's only 1 factor here.

As I've suggested before, they are more likely to add, even if their chances of getting to the playoffs are low.

Crane thinks getting to the playoffs is a matter of his Will, and Brown would need to take risks in 2026 to save his job.

I don't understand why you think selling in 2026 will lead to increases in season tickets in 2027. It's likely the opposite will be the case.

They'll likely have to trade a player with 2027 value which will only spur more to decline renewals.

"If nothing else, Crane might want to create sizzle by replacing Espada with bench coach Omar López...Such a move, though, might amount to little more than a temporary distraction.

The Astros’ problems, like the Mets’ and Phillies’, run deeper than the manager."

Rosenthal: The Mets, Phillies and Astros have deeper problems than their managers. That doesn't mean they're safe

It's not going good when you're in a headline like this.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

Love and hugs, Ben. May Chelsea's memory be a blessing.

That's what I fear.

This is insulting to the baseball team at my DIII alma mater.

Updating Little Miss Muffet was a mistake.

On the Trammell "triple," how did Walker the Cardinals right fielder not catch it?

The Astros covered several other angles on that play, but missed that one.

DRS begins in 2002, which is a tough break for Roger Metzger fans.

The broadcast in game question is about best defender you've seen in Astros history.

FWIW, Astros career DRS list

1. Adam Everett 110
2. Carlos Correa 69
3. Jake Marisnick 45
4. Dallas Keuchel 39
5. Michael Bourn 38

Mike Burrows is throwing lefties a ton of changeups so far today. Sure beats down the dick dead zone fastballs.

Nuke LaLoosh-off.

Either way, Jesus wept.

A D won OK-5 in 2018. Unlikely, but possible is my quickie analysis.

Not a good defensive team so far.

-10 Defensive Runs Saved (26th)
-2 Outs Above Average (18th)
.669 Defensive Efficiency (29th)

They're not committing many errors, but less important than range, and they lack that.

Cam Smith. Eyes emoji.

I think it's gotta be ska. It's exclusively the music of the 90s. No one else would take it.

They DFAed him over the winter and we're able to keep him. Hopefully it happens again

It looks like the Nats logo is covering up the Astros logo. And I thank you for that.