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Astros News
- It was another case of good starter, bad bullpen as the Astros lost the A’s and fell to 1-7 on the current road trip (Astros.com)
- How did it come to this? (The Athletic, $$$)
- At least it looks like we might get to see JV pitch again in 2020 (Astros.com)
- In a touching move, Carlos Correa reached out to the family of a young fan who suddenly passed away from a brain-eating amoeba (ABC 13)
Around the League
- Jacob deGrom has an inside track on a 3rd straight Cy Young, so is it time to start talking Hall of Fame? (MLB.com)
- The Giants have released Pablo Sandoval, ending an era in San Francisco (ESPN)
- What does the exit velocity of batted balls in 2020 mean for players’ home run rates? (FanGraphs)
- Old friend Dallas Keuchel is headed to the IL with back spasms (MLB Trade Rumors)
- In a move no one saw coming at the start of 2020, the Yankees and Orioles will face off in a pivotal weekend series that could vault Baltimore into the playoffs (Sports Illustrated)
- Clayton Kershow is absolutely not feeling the extra inning rule this season (ESPN)