Astros have 81 walks, the fewest in the league, and the team on-base percentage of .306 ranks 29th in baseball.
Cooper isn’t concerned about the low walks totals and on-base percentage. This is a team that swings the bats; as long as they aren’t striking out too often, the Astros can live with fewer walks.
“That’s not my concern as much as continuing to fight and not have three-pitch at-bats, two-pitch at-bats, unless you’re getting something good to hit,” Cooper said.
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Bourn and bunting
“He has to really be comfortable, and I don’t know how much he did it last year,” Cooper said. “And I don’t think he did it much as a minor league player.
“He has to get comfortable doing it.”
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