houag78 said:
"Normal buildup". Why does that sound bad?
It's no big deal, I get the same thing in my sink due to hard water. Just pour some drano down him and flush with warm water.
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It's no big deal, I get the same thing in my sink due to hard water. Just pour some drano down him and flush with warm water.
Rough first inning for Alexander. He's had two changeups hit out to right field for homers aided by the wind
linkdude said:
Rough first inning for Alexander. He's had two changeups hit out to right field for homers aided by the wind
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That was terrible throw to home from CF Brice Matthews.
0-3, but I like seeing the EV's from Cole.
105.8 on the flyout (barrel) - .850 xBA
101.7 on the lineout - .650 xBA
101.4 on the groundout - .300 xBA
105.8 on the flyout (barrel) - .850 xBA
101.7 on the lineout - .650 xBA
101.4 on the groundout - .300 xBA
Farm Stros tie the game in the ninth
Woah Riley Unroe draws the thirteenth walk of the day on a 3-1 pitch that was an overturned called strike.
Trammell ends the inning on a grounder, so we're playing for a tie in Port St. Lucie.
Trammell ends the inning on a grounder, so we're playing for a tie in Port St. Lucie.
One of the most interesting parts of ST, for me, is seeing the pitchers' new stuff, mixes, pitches, etc.
Here is Burrows' mix compared to last season.
4 Seam 25% / 39%
Changeup 25% / 24%
Sinker 25% / 6% - all vs RHH
Curve 13% / 12% - all vs RHH
Slider 13% / 20%
Only 24 pitches, but I think the plan is clear. He's going to attack RHH very differently this season. That was a weakness last year.
Here is Burrows' mix compared to last season.
4 Seam 25% / 39%
Changeup 25% / 24%
Sinker 25% / 6% - all vs RHH
Curve 13% / 12% - all vs RHH
Slider 13% / 20%
Only 24 pitches, but I think the plan is clear. He's going to attack RHH very differently this season. That was a weakness last year.
L / R is last season / ST?
Farmer1906 said:
0-3, but I like seeing the EV's from Cole.
105.8 on the flyout (barrel) - .850 xBA
101.7 on the lineout - .650 xBA
101.4 on the groundout - .300 xBA
They love Cole. Dana especially.
linkdude said:
L / R is last season / ST?
(Usage in his first ST game) / (2025 Usage)
I just noted that the sinkers and curves were used to attack RHH in the one ST game.
"Missed by a millimeter" pic.twitter.com/bgl1u1rXX8
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 24, 2026
This is why ABS was invented. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/RyHmz7BFOM
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 24, 2026
Mets fans groaning….
…he's right
…he's right
This ABS system is going to break some umpires. Poor guy is 0-3 just 6 outs into the Red Sox / Pirates game. pic.twitter.com/lYcbmsJ75d
— Mike Mutnansky (@MikeMutnansky) February 24, 2026
I was not familiar with Logan Webb's velocity gains this winter pic.twitter.com/Ki2ApQCnFg
— Thomas Nestico (@TJStats) February 24, 2026
Someone forgot to tune up the radar gun
This is going to be amazing. Angel Hernandez retired just in time
You think YOU'VE had a bad day??
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) February 24, 2026
Here's 5 Consecutive Calls overturned by ABS challenges.
The cheer at the end. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/5EG0WLgm21
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Next year there should be a rule where if an ump misses so many calls in a row they're tossed lol
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
This is going to get ugly. I can see some guys just having a brutal challenge record.
Mathguy64 said:
This is going to get ugly. I can see some guys just having a brutal challenge record.
Ron Kulpa will definitely melt down at some point. I'll never forget his ump show with Cole on the mound
The older umps who are so drunk on their own power will not be able to handle it. I bet we see several retire before the ASB.
I think we need to have some nicknames for 3 or 5 in a row missed, like "he completed the angel with his 5th miss in a row."
I think we need to have some nicknames for 3 or 5 in a row missed, like "he completed the angel with his 5th miss in a row."
Then there's this…
ABS determined this ball missed the strike zone by the width of one atom pic.twitter.com/YnxPQTpdsN
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 24, 2026
No matter what!
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Epstein didn't do, you know, the thing...
I'm the rare Astros/Cowboys/Spurs fan. We do exist
Just a couple former Red Sox third basemen hanging out pic.twitter.com/cm0hsNntQy
— Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) February 24, 2026
Gonna make Boston folks real happy with this one
He broke his bat on a CHECK SWING?! 🤯
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 24, 2026
(via @MLB)
pic.twitter.com/XuQz4pOF6n
Mathguy64 said:
This is going to get ugly. I can see some guys just having a brutal challenge record.
Just imagine every single playoff series that ends in a called strike is going to have that call challenged from now until the end of time.
CharleyKerfeld said:Mathguy64 said:
This is going to get ugly. I can see some guys just having a brutal challenge record.
Just imagine every single playoff series that ends in a called strike is going to have that call challenged from now until the end of time.
Try every game... Regular season, playoffs, there's no reason not to
Not if your out of challenges
I wonder how long it takes for umps to just cede control to ABS as it's not with it anymore. Being a not a strike by less than 1mm is crazy. That's a guy leaning over slightly more in their stance, etc.
It's almost like this is the least efficient way to do things. Why not fully automate the balls and strikes? The ump at home is there for fouls, hit by pitch, plays at home, etc.
EastCoastAgNc said:CharleyKerfeld said:Mathguy64 said:
This is going to get ugly. I can see some guys just having a brutal challenge record.
Just imagine every single playoff series that ends in a called strike is going to have that call challenged from now until the end of time.
Try every game... Regular season, playoffs, there's no reason not to
Right, but imagine Game 7 of the WS ending with based-loaded called third strike that sends 50,000 people into hysterics, only to have the hitter challenge it and it gest overturned for a Ball 4 to walk in the tying run.
Feels like teams should tell the hitters to never challenge at all until the 9th inning and hitters shouldn't swing at anything close with the game on the line
Farmer1906 said:
It's almost like this is the least efficient way to do things. Why not fully automate the balls and strikes? The ump at home is there for fouls, hit by pitch, plays at home, etc.
I think to keep the gamesmanship of it. This keeps the catchers ability to frame a pitch relevant and places more value on catchers who have a good knowledge of the strike zone.
That's just my opinion of it though. I like this system.
Some Astros schedule updates:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 25, 2026
- Imai will start tomorrow vs. Mets, with Correa and Walker making spring debuts.
- McCullers will start Friday against Nationals, with Altuve making his spring debut.
The Astros have drawn 29 walks in three Grapefruit Leagues, which has been a goal.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 25, 2026
"We're trying to get back to our identity. That's who we are. We are a really good when we see a ton of pitches and we control the at-bats and we control the tempo of the game."
The Astros were 6-for-6 on ABS challenges in yesterday's game.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 25, 2026
"We're challenging at the right time; we're getting them right."
I'll take the walks drawn so far, of course, but let's wait until we're seeing major league arms with our 26 man roster in a week or two
(having patient hitters in the minor leagues would seem to be a good trait, in any case)
(having patient hitters in the minor leagues would seem to be a good trait, in any case)
LouisianaCHEN said:Farmer1906 said:
It's almost like this is the least efficient way to do things. Why not fully automate the balls and strikes? The ump at home is there for fouls, hit by pitch, plays at home, etc.
I think to keep the gamesmanship of it. This keeps the catchers ability to frame a pitch relevant and places more value on catchers who have a good knowledge of the strike zone.
That's just my opinion of it though. I like this system.
I hate the "gamesmanship" of it because it is way too easy for the "gamesmanship" to evolve into partisanship, where one team gets the calls and another team doesn't. The Ump Scorecards over the past few seasons have proven that the Astros have consistently been on the wrong side of the "gamesmanship" when it comes to calling balls and strikes. I still remember how powerless and demoralizing it felt watching all the Atlanta pitchers in the 80s getting those pitches well outside the zone called strikes just based on their reputation, while the Astros pitchers always got squeezed.
EastCoastAgNc said:Some Astros schedule updates:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 25, 2026
- Imai will start tomorrow vs. Mets, with Correa and Walker making spring debuts.
- McCullers will start Friday against Nationals, with Altuve making his spring debut.
You know Yordan is hurt when McCullers is debuting before he is.
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