Updated Projections - 66 of 162

31-29 vs. Teams not named Oakland A's

Composition of Projections:

2023 Actuals: 40.7%

Preseason Projections: 59.3%

Season Projections

Sunday’s lineup is the worst I can remember in recent memory. Can’t continue to throw games away with the way the Rangers are playing.

Altuve is now projected under 100 games, between injuries and “rest”.

Matt Gage is back.

Astros 162

Click on the image for Episode 66.

Bullpen Usage

The off day means at least consecutive days off for everyone except for Gage and Montero.

Today’s Pitching Matchup

No experience for Brown vs. Nationals.

K Prop

No history means no bet for me, but the number for Brown is 5.5.

Check out Brian’s Orange Fire. I agree largely with his take on how to approach losses with the caveat of “to each his own”. Fans react differently and that’s OK, but it’s a reasoned approach.

Odds

Astros -270 is a no-go, but I don’t mind Astros -1.5 at -126.

Projected Standings

Streaking A’s.

May not mean anything note of the day

Hunter Brown’s xERA (3.50) is lower than his actual ERA of 3.69.

Brown’s + Numbers: Stuff+ 106 Location+ 102 Pitching+ 103

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