Wilbur

If they let Cruz walk and trade Rosario they'd have the salary to go after Brantley. I'd love to see Hendricks back, but all star closer will have a price tag.

I agree. Cruz isn't getting any younger. They seriously blew it not trading Rosario before this season to the Marlins. They were willing to give us two good young arms and now we have zero trade leverage. I shop the market with Kepler too. Admit signing him long term was a mistake, and let the young kids come up and act like they care instead of him. Pitching wise they have questions. Maeda, Berrios, Pineda, and then maybe Alcala and Dobnak are your rotation. Gotta find a free agent pitcher, but they never go get big name pitchers.

At least Berrios was good and they didn't kick the ball around. Goodbye: Hill, Odorizzi, Romo, Avila, Bailey, Marwin, Homer. Decisions ahead on guys like May and Clippard and Rosario, and Cruz.

I just did not appreciate that championship enough in 1991. Watched every pitch of the series with my dad, and wondered why it was such a big deal for him. 30 years next year.

At what moment does a player step up and break this streak? Is there a hero?

Buxton pinch running for Cruz.

Nope.

2-1 Astros. Stashak gives up a bomb. Nine bullets left. Then we are talking 18 consecutive and why Rocco is still the manager.

Why does Springer get to chirp but not Rosario??? Wow....

What a terrible spot to send a terribly slow runner.....

Kepler.....protect? No?

I was told by Rocco they have to create offense when they aren't hitting. Guess moving runners doesn't fall under that definition.

I can never be a fan of the shift with how it has killed the Twins under Rocco.

Great shift Rocco. SUPERB! 1-0 Astros.

We sure we don't want to pinch hit for Jeffers now with a guy who can't hit water from a boat????

Bases loaded in the first and its his first mlb at bat......wish he had actual mlb appearances before this one.

Saving a year of mlb service on his rookie contract is my best guess.

Can't lose game three if it doesn't happen. If they don't get it done against a sub .500 team it'll never get done.

The Minnesota Sports fan in me has an awful....AWFUL feeling about today's game. I see nervous at bats, not moving runners, a wild Berrios, and more sloppy play in the field in big spots. I'm not over yesterday. A lefty who only threw flipping curve balls no hit them for 4 plus innings.....

Yeah. I'll hold off on any guesses for what they'll do until the clock strikes midnight. There are some guys that need new uniforms and it starts at the top if they lose this round.

Speaking of great moves.....

The most embarrassing part was how little Houston cared and they out hit and out played us in the field. If the wrong Berrios shows up tomorrow its over.

Yup. Pretty much what I was gonna say..... Rosario doesn't leave the box......embarrassing.

Machine umpires......??

What a joke. But hey, we got Rocco. Guy knows how to get the team ready..