Astros: Failure to launch on final Space City Monday

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1. I've been worried about the bullpen for a long time

2. I recall when the Astros first played with these City Connect jerseys podcast. It was a loss. It's sad thay they're kissing them goodbye with the same result, huh? I didn't even think a day would come when they would be taken out of the sport. They're perfect, they're beautiful, they're the best. Now the Rays have the best the one then. Glory to the SkyRay! LOL I'm gonna get banned. I'm gonna miss those but I'm sure I'll love the new ones. Wouldn't it be cool if they were presented at the next Fan Fest? On a different note, the clinching one's always the hardest to get. Fingers crossed it happens tomorrow. Thanks for coming up this late Brett. You guys are the best podcast. Greetings to Eric. Tell him that we miss him everytime he isn't joining. Alright, nighty night. LET'S GO ASTROS!

3. Trouble on the horizon. Fire the hitting coach

4. The Mariners have gotten a little better on the K's lately, but still…….

5. Mariners are loosey goosey. Astros are pressing.

6. It looks like Parma problem is the bullpen of what they call non-relevant pictures or something like that but the top guys Mike supposedly Abreu, who in my opinion has been going down down downhill and is he really someone we can count on in the playoffs? I have some severe doubts now what is wrong with Neris? Why did the Cubs let him go? These are questions that I want to know. Because when it gets down to the nitty-gritty, who can we count on?? Hater, Presley???? I don’t know guys,Hater Has had a great year statistically wise, but that blow up he had the other day makes me nervous, I know I know nobody’s perfect and these things are gonna happen from time to time! Now turning to Presley, I never had been at ease with him since last year or the year before he’s gotten the job done, but he sure knows how to make a person sweat! So I don’t know to me the key is Abreu, he has got to set up Presley andHater without giving up any runs! Can he do it? That’s the question.? and finally the Astros being the drama Kings, as they are will probably lose all three to the Mariners, but they will still win the division, but not without a whole Lotta drama!

7. Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with you Brett, The bowl pan is porous and the people we used to be able to count on. We cannot be sure and you’re right. This team is going nowhere in the playoffs with a porous bullpen. It’s just that simple now they may get hot and even win a couple of series, but I just cannot see this bullpen going anywhere, I I really hate to have to say those words because my Astros are so important to me if they win it makes my day if they lose it messes up my day for a couple hours anyway go Stros! Also, I agree with you again Brett! We have too many good good hitters to be made constantly to look like a AAA affiliate even without Alvarez!, and this is not an once in a blue moon thing this is every time we face someone we’ve never seen and they can be coming right off the farm the AAA farm and make the mighty Astros look like they came off the farm with them, this must be addressed after everything is said and done it’s time to look at the coaches. Yes, I said it I would start with the hitting coach. I don’t care how much people like him. I’m sure he’s a great guy. I like him myself a lot but this situation must be addressed. I do not think it is Espada! He has done a good job in his first year and I think he could turn into one of the best coaches in baseball. That’s right I said that too and I’m not joking around. yes if they want to keep the hitting coach, they need to move him to a different position and bring in someone new because quite frankly this has been going on for two or three years and I think he’s been hitting coach all of the time the last three years, I could be wrong!

8. I agree that if we clinch everyone should rest…BUT… I need to see yordan playing for my peace of mind. Due to the way the Kyle Tucker, Verlander, and Javier injuries were reported I won’t be comfortable until he’s playing. We aren’t winning a championship without him. Yordan’s presence in the lineup affects the way Altuve and Tucker are pitched to.

9. So glad they are getting rid of these city connect jerseys. Freaking things are the ugliest jerseys they have ever worn

10. Hunter only gave up one run

11. Without Alvarez, Astros need to look at winning 2 in Cleveland and that will be tough…. bad luck for the Astros but good luck for the M's… but the biggest problem for the Astros down the stretch was Verlander.

12. We need to win a game but the way we’re playing losing out won’t shock me

13. Have they implemented this swing early and swing often approach because their lineup is weak and they believe it's their best shot or is the line up weak because they are being forced to implement this approach?

14. At this point I would rather see montero over ort

15. Astros WILL NOT win the division. Mariners will sweep them and then sweep the A's in Seattle. Astros will win 1 game in Cleveland which will tie them with the Mariners who will own the tiebreaker and leave the Astros on the outside looking in to the playoffs. Not even a wildcard birth is in the cards. Mariners are the better team and the Astros inconsistent offense will not do damage against the superior starting pitching of Seattle. A historic collapse awaits much to the delight of most MLB fans. Here's to 2025 Houston.

16. List of teams with highest percentage of swings taken at pitches outside of the strike zone :1-miami 2-colorado 3-houston 4 white sox.

17. It is what it is. RISP is the biggest problem this team has. There are too many trash bats in a lineup.

18. Bullpen always allows runs and our batters swing wildly at everything. Not feeling confident.

19. what if Astros has a chance on the 2nd seed?

20. congratulations on 1000th video!!!

21. and the offense has to wake up today is the most important game of the season so far!!