Introducing "Should Be" Standings

What should each AL West team's record be? Inquiring minds...+ Yordan to the IL and Astros drop to 17-17

No matter how bad he was going, trading Yordan Alvarez for Cesar Salazar is a negative for your lineup and run production.

I understand why he was recalled and even suggested he be recalled earlier, before Dezenzo started playing.

A decent start from Ronel Blanco, who like so many Astros pitchers through the first 35 games, was oh-so-close to getting out of the third inning before giving up a bomb.

Quality At-Bats

Quite the move from Jake.

Detailed Pitching

Blanco had an easy inning, two in-order innings and a shutdown inning.

Ort’s inning last night was easy and in order.

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AL West Projected Standings

If the teams continue to play the way they have so far…

The A’s negative run differential is hurting them early in the season, but it will become less of a factor as the season moves on.

AL West Should Be Standings

What should be the teams records based on W-L and run differential as of games of May 5.

Please note GB column only counts how many wins a team is behind the leader.

Rando Stats of the Day

Cam Smith’s hit last night raised his road slash to .125/.222/.188 with a 22 OPS+, while his slash at Daikin Park is .261/.359/.478 with a 128 OPS+. All three of Smith’s home runs and 8 of his 10 RBI have come at Daikin.

The Astros' pitching staff has the fifth-best ERA in baseball, at 3.41. The starting pitching is ninth (3.70), while the bullpen is fifth (2.95).

For the four games played on the current road trip, the bullpen ERA is 6.10, 26th during that stretch.