Cards @ Astros, April 17, 2026

Can Abreu be optioned to AAA? He’s killing this team right now.

No, he has more than 5 years of service time. He can refuse to be optioned

I guess then the team would have to release him. Oh no.

He’s not going to suck forever. He’s too good for that. They need a phantom IL trip or just stop using him in leverage innings

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Well, his ERA is well under 20 so I guess you’re right to hold out hope.

B7, JoJo Romero pitching

  • Vazquez pops to shallow CF, drops in for a hit between the SS and CF, what a charmed season he’s having
  • Paredes easy F3 in foul ground
  • Altuve lines one directly at Romero, who snags it right where his head was a split second before; always a scary and impressive play
  • Yordan flies out to either the CF or RF; they collided, I’m not actually sure who got it, but one of them did and held onto it

7-3 STL through 7

I’m done with PBP, but let me fast forward a couple innings: Astros lose.

Well, at least I get the satisfaction of seeing a Panamanian deliver.

Down 9-3, Astros have the bases loaded with 2 outs and Isaac up, PH for Isaac with Shay Whitcomb… goes down swinging.

I’ll assume Isaac is injured, otherwise that went down as the dumbest strategic move since Chris Truby.

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Oh, thanks for reminding me of that.