Astros Updates

[Arky]

Whelp, there a good chance they could be near .500 if they had a "normal" save percentage. The Astros are currently last in the NL at 38% Save Percentage (they've blown 13 of 21 chances) where as the National League norm is 68%.

Man, for a while there it was like, who's going to blow it today? Lyon, Fulchino, Abad.... the guys Mills was trotting out there in the late innings did not really inspire. And Mills sometimes doesn't seem to have a feel for when to yank a guy though he seems to be doing better lately. Melancon has emerged as the only somewhat reliable reliever/closer.

They have tough decision what with Lyles looking so good in his first outing. How could he fit in? Myers, Wandy, Happ, Norris, An-Rod seems to be the rotation. I'd like to see them give Wandy a little extra time to heal and give Lyles a few more starts....

Barmes is hitting .225 and has a whopping 6 RBI (6!) in 102 AB's. That's tough to do. Compare with Keppinger at 5 RBI in 22 AB's...

Wallace has been good but he's also been not good with runners in scoring position.... He's got some pretty ugly stats when people are on base... I expect him to get better at this....

I wish they could find a home for Carlos Lee...

The offense has been a (good) surprise, so far. If they could just get a little more consistent pitching - especially, bullpen.....