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Alvarez, Meyers, Parades and Pena were all out at the same time during a portion of the season. Sousa and Garcia were most definitely above average at the time of their injuries. No debating that fact. Numbers don't lie. But in your mind, all 28 active players on an MLB roster should be way above average. Let me know when you see a team of that caliber. smh

It is. Give me LP over KP, 35-24.

Of the pitchers that you say were "average at best": Sousa had one of the best ERA's in baseball at 2.84 when he got hurt. Only Brown, Hader and Abreu had lower ERA's on the team with that many innings pitched. Garcia at 3.52 and Walter at 3.32 were "above average" when they got hurt. MLB average ERA for the season was 4.10. As for the position players: Dezenzo was hitting above average (.255, MLB average is .240). The fact that so many outfielder's (6) were put on IL during the season put Houston in a bad way with having to pull minor leaguers up sooner than they wanted to. BTW, you listed 4 of the 8 everyday position players. Half of the everyday starters. But you can't see the issue with that. smh Fact is, this team was decimated with injuries. It was simply amazing that they were in the playoff race till the last two games. You can never convince me otherwise.

PN-G, 31-17

Thursday, Oct. 2 Barbers Hill at Baytown Sterling [Hidden Content] Hardin at East Chambers [Hidden Content] Splendora at West Fork [Hidden Content] La Porte at Kingwood Park [Hidden Content] Friday, Oct. 3 Kingwood at North Shore [Hidden Content] Crosby at Friendswood [Hidden Content] Humble at Channelview [Hidden Content] Huffman at Lumberton [Hidden Content] Dayton at Nederland [Hidden Content] Fort Bend Kempner at Porter [Hidden Content] Atascocita at Summer Creek [Hidden Content]

He had a very good game. Should have got more touches.

List of 2025 Astros Injuries: SP Spencer Arrighetti - Missed all but 7 starts SP Ronel Blanco - Tommy John after 9 starts SP Luis Garcia - Elbow injury after 2 starts (after missing most of season returning from TJ) CL Josh Hader - Missed final 2 months SP Lance McCullers Jr. - On and off IL after return from missing two seasons RP Kaleb Ort - Missed final month, also some other time RP John Rooney - Elbow surgery after 1 appearance RP Bennett Sousa - Missed final 6 weeks SP Brandon Walter - Tommy John after 9 starts SP Hayden Wesneski - Tommy John after 6 starts That’s just the pitchers… IF Isaac Paredes - Missed 2 months with hamstring strain SS Jeremy Peña - Missed ~35 games with broken rib+sore oblique 2B Brendan Rodgers - Missed final 3.5 months (various) LF/DH Yordan Alvarez - Limited to 48 games (Hand, then ankle) OF Zach Dezenzo - Missed final 4 months with hand injury OF Chas McCormick - Missed 6 weeks with oblique strain OF Jacob Melton - Missed 6 weeks with ankle sprain, had some back stuff early in season OF Jake Meyers - Missed 2 months with calf injury OF Taylor Trammell - Missed 4 months with calf injury, then missed some time after running into wall in August. That should cover it.

I agree.

After finding out that they have been eliminated, Houston is already subbing out some starters with bench players. Smith has come in to hit for Altuve and Caratini is in to hit for Parades.

What a truly remarkable run by the Astros from 2017-2024: - 8 consecutive trips to the postseason - 2 World Series championships - 4 American League pennants - 7 straight trips to the ALCS - 7 AL West titles - 99 playoff games - Countless champagne celebrations

I hope I am on this Earth this time next year. Always his call.

It was the Rangers playing Cleveland. Did they hit the batter on purpose to help eliminate Houston? Inquiring minds want to know. LOL

A bases-loaded hit by pitch in Cleveland officially ended the Astros' bid for a ninth consecutive playoff berth. Where is @Reagan with the conspiracy theory?

Same here, Lord willing.

Cleveland scores a run in bottom of 9th with two outs to beat Texas 3-2. Houston has officially been eliminated. Their season will end after tomorrow.

FINAL GCM 15 Kwood 42

4th Q 5:35 GCM 15 Kwood 42

4th Q 10:22 GCM 7 Kwood 42

4th Q 12:00 GCM 7 Kwood 35

3rd Q 3:37 GCM 7 Kwood 35

3rd Q 9:25 GCM 7 Kwood 28

Kingwood is so well coached on both sides of the ball.

Wrecking Crew won that game.

Halftime GCM 7 Kwood 21

2nd Q 1:45 GCM 7 Kwood 21