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Astros News
- Both of yesterday’s split squad games featured an Astros starter laying an egg, starting with the 7-4 loss to the Mets (MLB.com)
- And then taking it on the chin with a 3-0 loss to the Braves (MLB.com)
- But more concerning is that Alvarez is still suffering from knee soreness after resting for a few days (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Though maybe it won’t be so bad if Myles Straw can continue his torrid pace as we head into the regular season (House of Houston)
- Meanwhile, Altuve’s pace has been somewhat meandering this spring, but he says he feels good (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Here are the options the Astros have with Verlander out for the foreseeable future (Astros.com)
- Maybe Austin Pruitt might be able to step in and find some of that sweet Astros pitching magic (FanGraphs)
- Does the Christian Yellich extension give the Astros a road map to one for George Springer? (The Runner Sports)
- This weekend will feature the inaugural Round Rock Classic at Dell Diamond if you want to watch some baseball without booing (Round Rock Express)
Around the League
- Could technology be the answer to putting an end to sign stealing? (The Athletic, $$$)
- Doug Glanville talked about how the steroid era hurt players more than sign stealing ever could (ESPN)
- Max Scherzer is dealing with side soreness, making him the latest Ace to have a question mark on him for Opening Day (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Speaking of Aces, is Kenta Maeda the one that the Twins have been looking for? (The Hardball Times)
- Yoenis Cespedes has to simultaneously be one of the most intriguing and frustrating players in baseball right now (MLB.com)
- Gary Sanchez has contracted the flu and not COVID-19 (AP News)
- Seattle has banned large gatherings, including sporting events, throwing the Mariner’s Opening Day into question (ESPN)
- Hall of Famer Larry Walker will serve as the emergency goalie for the Colorado Avalanche (CBS Sports)