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Astros News
- Cristian Javier shoved in the Astros’ win last night and an inflated pitch count was his only real weakness (Astros.com)
- He also became the first pitcher to record his first 8 outs via the strikeout since Jim Deshaies did it in 1986 (Twitter - MLB Stats)
- The game also featured Correa taking his first career hacks in the leadoff spot, which seemed to work out quite well (Astros.com)
- There was also a rather questionable Albert Pujols “home run” that was allowed to stand upon review, which Dusty Baker disagreed with (Twitter - Brian McTaggart)
- The Astros are slumping to start the year, but they’re hardly the only 2020 playoff team down on their luck in 2021 (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Before Yuli Gurriel was mashing for the Astros he was a young Cuban player looking to compete at the highest level (Cuba Dugout)
Around the League
- It was a wild one in LA last night as the Dodgers-Padres rivalry heats up and makes the MLB marketing department very happy (MLB.com)
- Let’s check in on how the players who opted out of 2020 are doing in 2021 (538 Sports)
- Corbin Burnes’ incredible start to the season has made him one of the hottest pitchers in baseball (FanGraphs)
- It’s way too early to dance on the grave of the Yankees, but I’m putting my dancing shoes on anyways (The Ringer)
- According to SI, we must ban the shift to save the careers of pull hitters unable to adjust their swing a la Jay Bruce (Sports Illustrated)
- It looks as though Springer is inching his way closer to making his Blue Jays debut (ESPN)
- A long-eared friend made an appearance at the Giants game last night (MLB.com)
- This guy’s baseball card collection puts yours to shame (MLB.com)