Crane is the one who wanted Hader. He wanted to trade for him last August, and he told Brown to start negotiations with him as a free agent.
The fact the Astros have not A) called Loperfido up and given him a shot at 1B or B) signed someone like Brandon Belt or Donovan Solano is completely on Brown, and I agree it’s inexcusable.
I also think letting Stanek leave for what amounted to a 4M annual salary in Seattle was a mistake. They needed him for bullpen depth, and he was cheap.
Abreu with a leadoff double, his first extra base hit of the season
Meyers grounds out 4-3, Abreu to 3B
Dubon grounds out 6-3, Abreu scores
Altuve hit by pitch
Alvarez walks
That’s all for Heaney
Pitching around Yordan with 1B occupied in the 4th inning.
With Tucker on deck.
Bochy knows what he is dealing with
Tucker doubles to LCF, Altuve scores, Yordan held at 3B. And we’re tied!
Diaz grounds out
But the Astros tie it up…2-2
That was nice hitting from Kyle.
Singleton with a gork to CF
Abreu hits it well, but to deep CF. Last two at bats he’s made good contact.
End of five…2-2
Altuve with a 1-out double
Yordan flies out on the track to deep LCF, Altuve to 3B
Tucker intentionally walked
One the corners for Diaz…
Diaz grounds out 6-3 behind 2B. Still 2-2
Astros are now 1-11 w/RISP and 11 LOB. Through six innings.
Abreu in for the Astros