A.J. Hinch is back in MMP tonight and I’m cool if they want to let him sit in the Astros’ dugout for old times sake… maybe put a cap on… maybe manage a game or two… maybe never leave again!
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Astros News
- Hinch is on his way back to MMP for tonight’s game and I promise there probably won’t be full body floor crying tonight… probably (Astros.com)
- The latest Astros notes include resting Bregman and looking forward to Odorizzi’s Astros debut (Astros.com)
- Speaking of Odorizzi, he’ll get a chance to be in the same rotation with Zack Greinke, who he modeled his game after, so that’s pretty cool (The Athletic, $$$)
- Cristian Javier will be sent to the alternate site to keep him fresh since the Astros won’t need a fifth starter for a couple of weeks (Astros – Mark Berman)
Around the League
- In case you somehow missed it, Old Friend Joe Musgrove has pitched the Padres’ first no-hitter in franchise history (Houston Chronicle)
- MLB replay was on fine display last night as, once again, it somehow managed to blow an obvious call and pretty much handed a game to the Phillies (Sporting News)
- The Braves, who were their opponents, were understandably not too pleased with the whole system after that debacle (ESPN)
- Dexter Fowler is done for the season after tearing his ACL, but has already ruled out retirement (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Mets were pretty pissed about the fact that the umps made them start a game that was clearly going to be rained out, then had them stop just 9 pitches in (Sports Illustrated)
- Hey, let’s have some week and a half power rankings, just for funsies (MLB.com)
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