/u/KingJacobyaropa - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-kingjacobyaropa/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:48:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 /u/KingJacobyaropa - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-kingjacobyaropa/ 32 32 103504436 Funny how that HR still haunts us but we won the series https://houstonnewmedia.org/funny-how-that-hr-still-haunts-us-but-we-won-the-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=funny-how-that-hr-still-haunts-us-but-we-won-the-series Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:48:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cc4111573cdbf347d0209526327e3ada submitted by /u/KingJacobyaropa [link] [comments]

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]]> 827837 Astros Rank as Best Offense in MLB by wRC+ from August 6-12 https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-rank-as-best-offense-in-mlb-by-wrc-from-august-6-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-rank-as-best-offense-in-mlb-by-wrc-from-august-6-12 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:18:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=efe23a11c2d56c801fb2ae26be237ff1 Last week, I posted how the Astros had the worst offense from July 30-August 5 with a wRC+ of 50. I closed that post saying I hoped it aged like milk. Well, I am pleased to announce that post aged like milk out in the August sun with zero shade. This ...

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]]> 806365 Astros Rank as Worst Offense in MLB by wRC+ since July 30 https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-rank-as-worst-offense-in-mlb-by-wrc-since-july-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-rank-as-worst-offense-in-mlb-by-wrc-since-july-30 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:56:39 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5f03fc75e5fddd72c7ea84053f705d60 At a wRC+ of 50, even the White Sox (51) rank ahead of HOU. So if this past week you've felt like you were watching the worst offense in MLB, well you might actually have been. Bonus (not)fun stats: .539 OPS w/ bases loaded is 29th in MLB (take tha...

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]]> 803920 Yainer Can’t Hit Offspeed This Year https://houstonnewmedia.org/yainer-cant-hit-offspeed-this-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yainer-cant-hit-offspeed-this-year Wed, 15 May 2024 14:43:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8914c739279c2d98e59082c1d1561305 We're all aware that Yainer isn't putting up his usual numbers so far in 2024 and it's the offspeed (Changeup and Splitter) Here's a quick table to show the difference from last year: Year % of Offspeed BA SLG EV LA Whiff% PutAway% ...

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]]> 769307 Astros First Inning Woes w/ Bonus Stats https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-first-inning-woes-w-bonus-stats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-first-inning-woes-w-bonus-stats Fri, 10 May 2024 15:58:27 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=93b5092343638aaba7fa160717683a0d I am not breaking news when I say that the Astros pitching staff is mightily struggling overall but specifically in the 1st inning (9th as well but that's a different matter). Our team ERA of 9.73 in the 1st is worst in the league, even worse than ...

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]]> 767053 4/18/2024 Astros RISP Splits https://houstonnewmedia.org/4-18-2024-astros-risp-splits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-18-2024-astros-risp-splits Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:38:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=07e4b1eb39d8364438e6d6279a9cee99 The pitching is awful, let's get that out of the way. I don't think an in-depth analysis in necessary there. Just know the Astros ERA+ is 76, dead last in MLB. Now another big point of discussion this year has been the hitting dropping off w/ R...

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]]> 754432 2024 Houston Astros Starters: RF Kyle Tucker https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-rf-kyle-tucker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-rf-kyle-tucker Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:34:09 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8281261d456cdda20919ccbfc27b3f63 Good morning, y'all. Well, we finally made it. We're wrapping up this series with our final starter for the 2024 season: RF Kyle Tucker. It's a bittersweet day, as I've had a lot fun doing this and learned some new things about our play...

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]]> 738773 2024 Houston Astros Starters: CF Jake Meyers https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-cf-jake-meyers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-cf-jake-meyers Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:22:38 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e0f54f1eae427760f5ec53432b530219 Good morning, y'all. Welcome to the penultimate post of this series! Today we are looking at the Astro starter with, hmm how can I say this kindly, the least amount of hype. Not to say we don't have hope or hate the guy but I think most of us h...

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]]> 736339 2024 Houston Astros Starters: OF Chas McCormick https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-of-chas-mccormick/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-of-chas-mccormick Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:55:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=87d5835e2f8f77fc8cb04a85bd637fef Good morning, y'all. Welcome to part 7 of this series! Previously, we've looked at Yordan,Jeremy Pena and the rest of the infield. Today, we are looking at my favorite Astro, aside from Altuve: the man, the dump, the hero of Game 5 in the 2022 ...

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]]> 734028 2024 Houston Astros Starters: DH/LF Yordan Alvarez https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-dh-lf-yordan-alvarez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-dh-lf-yordan-alvarez Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:03:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fa7c2a376e31aa7d1ccaa2fd2c7f1405 Good afternoon, y'all. Sorry for the delay; life has gotten busier for me recently but I finally had some time to do some research and fortunately, today's player really doesn't require much of that to come to the final conclusion of him be...

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]]> 733526 2024 Houston Astros Starters: SS Jeremy Pena https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-ss-jeremy-pena/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-ss-jeremy-pena Fri, 01 Mar 2024 16:51:28 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8b4af25afd135d800ed1e5b9e03bd52f Good morning, y'all. Welcome to part 5 of the series, with Yainer Diaz,Jose Abreu, Jose Altuve, and Alex Bregman under our belts already. We round up the infield today with SS Jeremy Pena. For some, last year was a Sophomore slump for Pena. For oth...

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]]> 731486 2024 Houston Astros Starters: 3B Alex Bregman https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-3b-alex-bregman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-3b-alex-bregman Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:00:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5d68274243c5c05bcc00a08806c2bbac Good morning, y'all. Welcome to part 4 of looking at our position players for the 2024 season. We've done Yainer Diaz, Jose Abreu, and Jose Altuve. Today, as the title has given away, we'll be looking at another fan favorite in Alex Bregman...

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]]> 730474 2024 Houston Astros Starters: 2B Jose Altuve https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-houston-astros-starters-2b-jose-altuve/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-houston-astros-starters-2b-jose-altuve Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:26:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f9e3dde64aed8961d68454b50ae51ca6 Good morning, y'all. Welcome to part 3 of looking at our position players for the 2024 season. We've done Yainer Diaz, Jose Abreu, and now we are on the face of the Franchise Jose Altuve. I really can't do justice on what this man means to ...

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]]> 728308 2024 Astros Starters: 1B Jose Abreu https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-astros-starters-1b-jose-abreu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-astros-starters-1b-jose-abreu Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:48:52 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8600092d77d31d735e4feb80da44f075 Good afternoon, y'all! I wanted to kill some time before Opening Day and thought looking at our position starters would be a fun way to do so. The first entry in this series, Yainer Diaz, got a good reception so I hope to give a solid follow-up. Un...

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]]> 727299 2024 Astros Projected Starters: C Yainer Diaz https://houstonnewmedia.org/2024-astros-projected-starters-c-yainer-diaz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-astros-projected-starters-c-yainer-diaz Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:13:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6873909e8899e1804a7ec46bc80c155f Good day, y'all! I wanted to kill some time before Opening Day and thought looking at our projected position starters would be a fun way to do so. And what better way to kick this off than with the biggest change on the field: new starting catcher ...

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]]> 726483 3 storylines to watch around the Astros this spring https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-storylines-to-watch-around-the-astros-this-spring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-storylines-to-watch-around-the-astros-this-spring Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:56:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ed3772159122a31667fd5b0db712c089 submitted by /u/KingJacobyaropa [link] [comments]

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]]> 726139 Astros Struggles vs Losing Teams: Fact or Fiction Part 2 https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-struggles-vs-losing-teams-fact-or-fiction-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-struggles-vs-losing-teams-fact-or-fiction-part-2 Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:57:53 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=23633ef6c2e9670e16b86d6af69723e9 Happy off-day everyone! A few days ago I posted about the narrative of the Astros struggling vs losing teams using MLB.com's records, which uses FINAL season records for W-L vs >.500 teams. Here's a link for anyone interested. Today I looke...

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]]> 663213 Astros Struggle vs Losing Teams: Fact or Fiction https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-struggle-vs-losing-teams-fact-or-fiction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-struggle-vs-losing-teams-fact-or-fiction Sat, 16 Sep 2023 19:19:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7417f87d0b79b9fc5b73f66abf4155fb Due to the past few days of the Astros going 1-3 vs the 2 worst teams in the league, I've seen an increase in the "Astros struggle against losing teams" comments. I've also believed this but decided to finally look at the official num...

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]]> 660836 Race For the AL West https://houstonnewmedia.org/race-for-the-al-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=race-for-the-al-west Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:32:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=99e86bce518831fe1cdf1bb6f22d31a0 It's a three-way baby! So what better time to look at the final month of the season to see how the Astros, Mariners, and Rangers stack up to each other. ​ Astros Mariners Rangers Overall Record 76-58 75-57 75-57 August Record 16-11 ...

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]]> 652320 Welcome back JV & I drink my words https://houstonnewmedia.org/welcome-back-jv-i-drink-my-words/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-back-jv-i-drink-my-words Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:42:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b35901553b49d0d443b375132eaee0de submitted by /u/KingJacobyaropa [link] [comments]

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