Astros vs. Pirates, Sunday spring game

Sounds like the new Pirates pitcher walked the bases loaded. Now a 3-1 count on Newhan

bases loaded still..

4-3 Astros

Same kind as Wandy’s.

Man on 1st, Grounder goes under Newhan’s glove, Bourn gets it. Beats the runner to third with his throw. (where Chris Johnson is playing) – ball bounces into the stands and runners are awarded two bases.

2 batters later, Pirates hit a homerun.

6-4 Pirates.

There was a little bad luck involved, but still.

Bourn calls off Yordany Ramirez, who reaches above Bourn to make the catch anyway. Bourn not happy about that.

not good.

Isn’t this the second time the lowly Pirates have pounded the Astros this spring?

what’s the over/under on the date for “all hope lost by Astros fans?” End of April?

but only one of the pitchers for the Astros in this game stands a reasonable chance of making the big league roster (Backe) and he pitched 2 scoreless innings before his muscle strain. Bourn, Pence, and Boone are the only position players in this game who will start for the Astros. Most of the position players in this game for the Astros are guys who are trying to complete for a bench slot (like Newhan and Sutton) or will most likely form “depth” at Round Rock (like Chris Johnson).

I think most of these bad spring results are more indicative of bad depth in the Astros’ system rather than regular season performance. The number of errors in these games is concerning. The errors by Sutton and Chris Johnson in spring games are going to irritate Cooper and hurt their chances of making the team.

just uch