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The Houston Astros have underperformed for most of this season and their performance reflects that. However, after a sweep last weekend over the very dangerous Baltimore Orioles, it’s fair to wonder if the Astros are lurking, like the boogeyman, waiting for their move in the 2024 season.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about why Houston could be one of the most dangerous teams to play against, especially if Framber Valdez and Ronel Blanco pitch in the same series and their offense really starts clicking. Can the Astros take advantage of a division that is still very open? Time will tell.
Also in this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Castthe guys talk about Paul Skenes continuing his brilliance on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates while pitching like he’s still trying to get promoted to the big leagues, Steven Kwan’s super success at the plate since returning from injury and Giancarlo Stanton who ends up on the injured list again for the New York Yankees.
Jack and Jordan close out the weekend recap episode, talking about the first-ever walk-off clock-off between the Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals and why it was inevitable that it would happen at the ever-crazy Coors Field.
(2:51) – Steven Kwan is really good
(13:30) – Astros are lurking
(22:38) – The series wins
(32:40) – Giancarlo Stanton back on the IL
(39:01) – The genius of Paul Skenes
(51:11) – The exit clock
(55:40) – Edwin Diaz gets ejected for sticky stuff
(1:00:52) – Looking ahead
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