Rondon

[JimR]

What I like most about Rondon is his apparent calm.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

What I like most about Rondon is his apparent calm.

All the other stuff aside, I'm rooting for Rondon to retain the closers' role throughout October.

[VirtualBob]

All the other stuff aside, I'm rooting for Rondon to retain the closers' role throughout October.

And by “retain” I expect you mean “continue to excel”. That would be fine with me, too.

[Texifornia]

Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

[toddthebod]

Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

It's interesting.  Last season, it was clear to me that Devo was totally gassed by the end of the season (well before the playoffs), but I attributed it to the fact that the Astros pitched him multiple innings so many times (at least 23 times according to my count).  In 2018, however, the Astros have only pitched him multiple innings 5 times to date. 

Why do we think Devo is gassed?  And what can the team do so that they don't burn him?

[Jacksonian]

Hector has seemed to get stronger as the season goes. He inspires a lot of confidence.

In fact, the whole bullpen has rarely been in better shape. If Devo comes back strong (Mark is right, he was gassed) and Osuna pans out, I like the possibilities of holding leads late.

If Devo had been hiding his leg injury then his problem wasn't being gassed.

[jbm]

If Devo had been hiding his leg injury then his problem wasn't being gassed.

What is the leg injury?

[JimR]

What is the leg injury?

Hamstring. That put him on the DL.

[MRaup]

Hamstring. That put him on the DL.

Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.

[HudsonHawk]

It's interesting.  Last season, it was clear to me that Devo was totally gassed by the end of the season (well before the playoffs), but I attributed it to the fact that the Astros pitched him multiple innings so many times (at least 23 times according to my count).  In 2018, however, the Astros have only pitched him multiple innings 5 times to date. 

Why do we think Devo is gassed?  And what can the team do so that they don't burn him?

I tend to agree.  I looked up his pitching totals year to date, and he really hasn't pitched all that much.  Never two days in a row, only multiple innings a few times, and never more than 25 pitches an outing.  He threw far less in July than either Rondon or Harris.  If he's gassed, it's for reasons other than pitching too much or too often.

On a topical note...Rondon has been fucking nails.

[JimR]

Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.

Could be this. You were advocating for a DL stint the last time I saw you.

[Noe]

Or it's a "get yourself back on the right track" hamstring injury.

Devo to the DL with effective pitching discomfort.

[JimR]

Devo to the DL with effective pitching discomfort.

Exactly

Good to see you around here again.

[Noe]

Exactly

Good to see you around here again.

Thanks Coach!