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It's more about salaries and getting more bang for the buck. Houston's farm system is very depleted.

Just curious as to why the different size and type font than the regular size and style. Can you explain please? BTW, using oversize font is frowned upon here. Could be similar to "shouting" (using all caps) which is against forum rules. So I will ask you to no longer use that size font please.

I have to ask why the font size and type is different in the post in question than this exact post? The post in question looks copied and paste.

I have seen on X talks of trading several players, including Alvarez. I think Houston will wait to see where they are come trade deadline if they still have a chance to make playoffs. Houston's minor league prospects are very very slim. Most have been sent up prematurely because of IL situation. Those two would be the most likely to trade.

For the first time since mid April, Houston's team ERA is below 5 (4.92). It reached 6.47 just 3 weeks ago. Pitching overall has definitely got better. On the flip side, Astro batting has taken a bit of a dive the last three weeks. Houston has gone from an AL leading (2nd in MLB) .267 batting average to a now 3rd in AL (11th in MLB) .244 team batting average. Astros have gone from averaging 5.7 runs per game to 4.4. I think the offense had to take somewhat of a dip with so many on IL. Pitching is doing about as good as can be expected with who they have on staff.

I believe at least one of those was a senior.

Yep. Offense was the reason for loss today.

I sure hope it's not Jones. If it is, that would be three different high schools in 4 year career. (3 in three years to be exact) This transfer thing is getting way out of hand. Playing for 2 different high schools in 4 years can be tolerated. Three or more? That's egregious.

Main cover should have Sark and McGuire on it with boxing gloves.

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Astros lose to the Brewers last night, 5-4 in 10 innings. Houston had the bases loaded with 1 out in bottom of 9th but failed to score. Mathews struck out on three pitches (last one looking) and Parades flew out. Brewers scored their run in the 10th on two sacrifice flies. I hate that extra inning rule with runner on 2nd. Alvarez went 0-4 with 2 K's, one in the tenth inning with runner at 2nd. Santa took the loss without giving up a hit or a walk. Just doesn't seem right.

Lamar (0-1) vs. USC (0-1) in elimination game at 3pm today.

Final 7-5 A&M Lamar (0-1) will face loser of Texas State/USC A&M (1-0) will face winner of Texas State/USC

End 8 7-5 A&M

End 7 5-5

End 6 5-3 Lamar

End 5 5-3 Lamar

End 4 5-0 Lamar

End 3 3-0 Lamar

It's freaking hot here.

End 2nd 1-0 Lamar

End 1st 1-0 Lamar

Astros win 5-1. Houston takes 3 of 4 from Arlington. Astros lead Silver Boot series 5-3 and are now tied with Arlington in the division.

Trump's choice for Texas Attorney General lost 55-45.

100% agree.