The Houston Texans are one of the also-rans from last season that isn’t expected to do much better. Despite the Texans hiring former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, who was last year’s AP Assistant Coach of the Year, the optimism hasn’t ticked up that much for Houston across the rest of the sports landscape. According to Nate Davis from USA TODAY, the … [Read more...] about USA TODAY pegs Houston Texans as 6-win team in 2023
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Astros pitchers tiptoe around hard hit balls
Starting pitcher Framber Valdez in the dugout at Minute Maid Park. | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Astros’ starting pitchers allowing hard hit balls If you are a pitcher, hard hit batted balls usually are not a good thing. I think we all know that intuitively. Let’s take a look at hard hit balls and their impact on some of the pitchers in the Astros’ rotation. What … [Read more...] about Astros pitchers tiptoe around hard hit balls
Jose Altuve skipping rehab assignment, hopes to return Wednesday
Houston’s second baseman has not played since the first week of July as he deals with an oblique injury. … [Read more...] about Jose Altuve skipping rehab assignment, hopes to return Wednesday
Astros Crawfish Boil: July 25, 2023
Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Welcome to Chazmania! Welcome to the Tuesday Boil! Astros’ Yainer Diaz walks off the Rangers with an RBI single (foxsports.com) Houston Astros: Chas McCormick drives in 6 runs to beat Rangers (houstonchronicle.com) Astros look for arms to match bats against Rangers (deadspin.com) MLB fans accuse Astros of cheating after team’s walk-off win … [Read more...] about Astros Crawfish Boil: July 25, 2023
Rangers broadcasters left bewildered by Astros’ game-winning run
Yainer Diaz drove in Kyle Tucker in the ninth to seal a 10-9 victory. … [Read more...] about Rangers broadcasters left bewildered by Astros’ game-winning run