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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 4h

Meyers is as good as gone from this list. Sousa and Trammell are also candidates to be non-tendered, but their low salaries mean there is little financial benefit to doing so.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So we can ask this question now. We haven't heard anything about the search for a new GM. What's up there?

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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The Pitching Was Bad in the Wild Card Series, Just Like It Was All Season
The Wild Card Series showed both the lack of depth in the pitching staff and the fact that the team’s best pitchers are not stars. The result was lots of runs allowed.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I don't know how many innings Lambert can go, but in the ideal, it's him, Abreu, and Hader the rest of the way. I assume Lambert will start the 6th at this point. If he can get through that inning, it makes it easier to go to Abreu next.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This team has lacked pitching depth all season and it showed today. Earned runs given up by a bunch of guys you'd rather not pitch and you hop can make it through without too much damage. Didn't happen today.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I got anxious hoping they'd get to the playoffs because it would offer something positive in an otherwise dreary season. Now that we're here, the playoffs are all langniappe. Fuck it, we ball.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I assume the goal here is a time through the order. But can go with AJB as long as he is effective. He's not limited. Puts more pressure in the 6th and 7th inning when Blubaugh usually pitches.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Proposition: the Astros would be better off starting Nick Allen at 2B; Altuve at DH; Yordan in LF at Daiken Park. That improves defense at 2B, and over the course of the season, Allen outhit our LF options (Trammell; Wade, etc.).

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fun fact. Lucas Spence finished 2nd on the Astros in OPS+. Behind Yordan (duh) but ahead of Paredes and Pena. #Mantle2:ElectricBoogaloo

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Much like Sunday, the plan here is to work backwards. Expect 4 innings from Blubaugh, Abreu, and Hader. The question becomes how can they piece it together through the first 5 innings. Like Sunday, it would really help if they scored 9 runs.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A special fact in today's article for @booksandbows.bsky.social Astros winning percentage, 2025-26 Hader active: .550 (89 win pace) Hader on IL: .452 (73 win pace) I'm very glad Hader's pitching for us this postseason.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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The AL West Title: Six Guys Stood Out and Pushed the Astros to a Division Crown
The Astros won the AL West thanks to a poor year from the rest of the division, and a small number of high quality players.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Putting the games in one place would require MLB execs to care about fans more than money. In another story, MLB owners are threatening to take away baseball because they don't $4 Billion franchise values are high enough.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'm very happy tge Astros won the AL West. But this is not a season I want to make sure to memorialze.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Welp. Corey Seager hits a 2 run homer. 1 out in the top of the 9th. Twins up 6-4.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Rangers got a run in the top of the 8th on an Elias Diaz homer. But the Twins got one back in the bottom of the inning. Royce Lewis solo shot. Twins up 6-2.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Rangers go down scoreless in the top of the 7th. They're down to 6 outs in their season.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Christian Walker solo shot. A good thing.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Pecko with a 3rd shutout inning. The plan is Blubaugh 7th, Abreu 8th, Hader 9th. Decision point for Espada in the 6th. Stick with Pecko? Blubaugh early? Someone else?

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Now 6 outs, 0 runs from Pecko. The pitching plan today is unusual, but is working so far.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Goodness. I don't know where Lucas Spence comes from, but I'd like the people there to know we are really grateful they sent him along.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Rangers also doing a bullpen game. They pulled their starter with 1 out, 0 on in the 3rd.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

6 outs from Peter Lambert...We'll see how much more he pitches, if at all.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Lambert getting the whiff with runner at 3B and 1 out was very helpful. 3 outs down.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Better than I was expecting. Though what I was expecting was 8:25 am on QVC.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Joe Espada and Josh Miller are building today's game from the back to the front. He wants Hader, Abreu, and Blubaugh to pitch the back end--at least 4 innings. He just has to string together the first several. Let's hope Lambert on short rest gets us some useful outs.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

One game left. Two ways to win. Bring on Game 162.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I say you push Wesneski into the 8th. He's the only guy available who definitely is not pitching tomorrow. Any pitch he takes from a reliever is a good thing for Game 162.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Non Astros item of interest to me Total Yards 2025 A&M 426 LSU 278 2026 LSU 506 A&M. 197 ##GeauxTigers

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

With the large lead, the taxed bullpen, and Wesneski's low pitch count, Espada should push Wesneski for as long as it works. This is a good spot to endure the third time through the order penalty.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thanks to Jonah Heim for not challenging the 1-2 pitch.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Good news tonight. The Rangers lost. Bad news. So did the Astros. Magic number is 2. The Rangers are likely to split the final 2, so they are 1 win away from the playoffs. But missed an opportunity tonight.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Welp. They may be better off throwing Imai the last couple of innings and resetting the rest of the bullpen, Abreu and Hader especially. They may already be compromised...Blubaugh and Sousa are likely down tomorrow regardless of what happens from now on.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

3rd time through the order this inning. 1 run game. Espada usually likes to go long worh his starter, especially Brown. In this situation, he can't afford that. Get the bullpen up.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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Jeff Zimmerman @jeffwzimmerman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Lucas Spence (49 PA) Before last night's 3 HR game: 26 wRC+ (.419 OPS) After: 101 wRC+ (.718 OPS)

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

No one expected that. But it only matters that they win. 3 games left. If they match the Rangers, they're in the playoffs.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Not an ideal inning. But they survive with the lead. Top of the order will start Bottom 9 for the A's.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I assume the plan is Sousa in the 8th and Abreu in the 9th. Ullola does everyone a solid with a 3rd scoreless inning. More runs would be great.

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Breathin' Orange Fire @orangefire.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If you predicted this earlier in the season, please let Doc Brown know I wish him well.

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