Astros Dethrone Felix

June 13,2015

Felix Hernandez couldn't make it out of the first inning yesterday in Houston. Hernandez pitched just 1/3 of an inning, tying the shortest start of his career. He agreed after the game , "I killed the bullpen, Its my fault, this is the worst start of my career.".

Houston scored eight runs in the first inning, all eight off Hernandez. His ERA jumped from 2.51 to 3.38. Houston went on to win 10-0. The game also featured the first homerun by rookie Astros Carlos Correa, and Seattle back up catcher Jesus Sucre take the mound in the eighth and pitch a scoreless inning.

HOUSTON"S TRIPLE PLAY SNAGS THE WIN

May 24,2015

The fifth inning turned out to be crucial for Astros rookie pitcher LANCE MCCULLERS who was in a jam. With no outs and runners on first and second, Detroits IAN KINSLER hit a sharp grounder to third. Utility infielder JONATHAN VILLAR snagged the grounder, made a strong throw to JOSE ALTUVE covering second who avoided a take out slide by ANTHONY GOSE and fired to CHRIS CARTER at first beating Kinsler and recording Houstons first triple play since 2004.

McCullers was able to notch his first major league win, thanks to the fifth inning ending triple play.

ASTROS STAY HOT BEHIND KEUCHEL

May 21,2015

The unexpected early season success of the Houston Astros can partly be explained by the success of the young guns on the starting rotation. DALLAS KEUCHEL contributed to that in last nights victory over the Oakland A's 6-1.

Keuchel moves to 6-0 on the year bouncing back from no decisions in his previous two outings.

 The Astros continued their hot start, the best in club history and stay on top of  the AL West with a 2 game lead over the Angels. The surprising Astros are 27-14, close to the best record in the MLB, following only the St Louis Cardinals who are  27-13.

HOUSTON ASTROS

2015 PROJECTED STARTERS

As of 4/10/2015;

Catcher:                                    JASON CASTRO                                        L/R  Age 27

First Base:                                CHRIS CARTER                                         R/R  Age 28

Second Base:                            JOSE ALTUVE                                           R/R  Age 24

Third Base:                               LUIS VALBUENA                                     L/R  Age 29

Shortstop:                                 JED LOWRIE                                              S/R  Age 31

Left Field                                 COLBY RASMUS                                       L/L  Age 28

Center Field:                            JAKE MARISNICK                                    R/R  Age 24

Right Field:                              GEORGE SPRINGER                                 L/L Age 25 

DH:                                          EVAN GATTIS                                           R/R  Age 28  

Batter Bench Notable:             MARWIN GONZALEZ                              S/R  Age 24

Starting Pitcher 1:                     DALLAS KEUCHEL                                 L/L Age 27

Starting Pitcher 2:                     SCOTT FELDMAN                                   L/R Age 32

Starting Pitcher 3:                     ASHER WOJCEICHOWSKI                    R/R Age 26

Starting Pitcher 4:                     COLLIN MCHUGH                                  R/R Age 27

Starting Pitcher 5:                     ROBERTO HERNANDEZ                        R/L Age 34

Closer:                                      LUKE GREGERSON                                 L/R Age 30

Pitcher Bench Notable:             PAT NESHEK                                           S/R Age 34

NOTABLE INJURIES: BRAD PEACOCK and EVAN GATTIS will start the season on the DL.          

PROJECTION:  5TH place in the AL West. Projected wins = 80.

MVP:         CHRIS CARTER                               

POTENTIAL ROOKIE IMPACT:  CARLOS CORREA (SS) and RHP MARK APPEL should be on the club by season end.

COMMENTS:  The Astros are still nowhere but rebuilding. The bubblegum and shoelace starting lineup will offer little protection to budding superstar CHRIS CARTER.