Caratini is so good.
Well, thereâs one.
Way to get it done Catch
We understand Shawn Dubin isnât the Astros normal eighth inning guy, Kalas, but Montero likely isnât available and Pressly canât be trusted.
Abreu still pitching in the top of the eighth.
Abreu does his job. 8-5 Astros to the bottom of the eighth.
Joe Espada is driving me crazy. Josh Hader did not pitch Sunday and only threw 14 pitches yesterday. There is no good reason for Ryan Pressly to be warming for the ninth inning in a save situation.
Ryan Pressly does not need to be in any game where we have a lead right now.
I think youâre going to have to be more specific.
THIS IS NOT LITTLE LEAGUE. YOU DONâT HAVE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE PITCHES.
I want to find Joe Espada and knock sense into him. Is that specific enough?

THIS IS NOT LITTLE LEAGUE. YOU DONâT HAVE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE PITCHES.
Josh Hader has thrown 14 pitches in two days. He should be coming in here.
Ryan Pressly: Throw fucking strikes and nail down this victory for the Astros.
Winner!
Well maybe he just knows how to pitch the 9th.
The move worked out. Presslyâs command looked much sharper tonight.
Get a hypnotist out in the pen to convince him itâs the 9th. Play Johnny Cash. Change the scoreboard. Whatever it takes.
I like using Pressly a lot more with a 3 run lead in the 9th than a 1 run lead in the 8th.
Is it ideal? No. But it beats the fuck out of watching him melt down before you could even technically pull him.