/u/treufacts - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-treufacts/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 28 May 2025 05:07:30 +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/treufacts - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/u-treufacts/ 32 32 103504436 Astros have easiest remaining schedule (by far) https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-have-easiest-remaining-schedule-by-far/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-have-easiest-remaining-schedule-by-far Wed, 28 May 2025 05:07:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4268e2a86ef16ff3eec216f77c80ff83 We’re 30th out of 30 for remaining schedule strength (SOS) at .470, 14 points below San Fran in 29th .484. 14 points is relatively huge — only 12 points separate San Fran and the 18th ranked Blue Jays at .496. Texas is ranked 16th and Seattle is ...

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]]> 958531 [Kikuchi x Astros] The Simple Way MLB Teams Make Pitchers BETTER https://houstonnewmedia.org/kikuchi-x-astros-the-simple-way-mlb-teams-make-pitchers-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kikuchi-x-astros-the-simple-way-mlb-teams-make-pitchers-better Thu, 15 Aug 2024 03:27:21 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=102082e3dd0ce98d0c3800334d6eda86 submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 807032 3 Things: Tucker vs Alvarez, Springer’s 2017 Series, World Series Record Holder(s) https://houstonnewmedia.org/3-things-tucker-vs-alvarez-springers-2017-series-world-series-record-holders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-things-tucker-vs-alvarez-springers-2017-series-world-series-record-holders Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:03:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0754dbc579cb557b06dc3485df3ce2b1 His Airness vs the King: Good writeup on Tucker & Alvarez's careers & cWPA (championship win probability added). Ye Olde King George: Springer's cWPA in the 2017 WS was an astounding 55.3%. Is... that a typo? A record? Pena's cWPA ...

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]]> 802855 The Ground Ball King & Prince + Blanco’s "League Leading" Stats [through 6/28/24) https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-ground-ball-king-prince-blancos-league-leading-stats-through-6-28-24/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ground-ball-king-prince-blancos-league-leading-stats-through-6-28-24 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 05:17:41 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=afbdf18544f7decabe02136805e0dd37 submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 787741 [Notice] Astros now favorites to win 3rd WC in AL https://houstonnewmedia.org/notice-astros-now-favorites-to-win-3rd-wc-in-al/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notice-astros-now-favorites-to-win-3rd-wc-in-al Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:21:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f7e569105db816d20ac5dbf66ba4bcbf https://www.vegasinsider.com/mlb/odds/playoff-prop/ Royals on 3 game losing streak + our recent fiver pushed the needle. Astros were also the favorites in the AL to make the playoffs at all at the start of the season (-475). They didn't specify how...

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]]> 786279 [Player Vote] Who is the most overrated player in baseball? [2 Astros named] https://houstonnewmedia.org/player-vote-who-is-the-most-overrated-player-in-baseball-2-astros-named/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=player-vote-who-is-the-most-overrated-player-in-baseball-2-astros-named Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:24:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f13439b3760c02a68ba534b07a6798fc submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 786281 Our 9-hole hitter slugged .688 last July and won an AL player of the week. This June he’s slugging .688 again… Chas is BACK but that creates a (good) problem… https://houstonnewmedia.org/our-9-hole-hitter-slugged-688-last-july-and-won-an-al-player-of-the-week-this-june-hes-slugging-688-again-chas-is-back-but-that-creates-a-good-problem/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=our-9-hole-hitter-slugged-688-last-july-and-won-an-al-player-of-the-week-this-june-hes-slugging-688-again-chas-is-back-but-that-creates-a-good-problem Sun, 23 Jun 2024 02:12:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=45d302e68e0f86b309f072210e861fde How do we keep him in the lineup once Tuck is back? I hope this isn't why Tuck has been slow to return, but we're a little clogged with Loperfido, Tucker, Chas, Meyers, Dubon, Singleton & Cabbage jockeying for 4 spots (assuming Yordan stick...

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]]> 785518 One more… the most Astros stat ever (reminds me of the 2 immaculate innings game) https://houstonnewmedia.org/one-more-the-most-astros-stat-ever-reminds-me-of-the-2-immaculate-innings-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-more-the-most-astros-stat-ever-reminds-me-of-the-2-immaculate-innings-game Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:48:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=aa99981a5baaad1cbf2e930f366c122c submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 781253 A short history of Joe Espada being considered for managerial positions https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-short-history-of-joe-espada-being-considered-for-managerial-positions-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-short-history-of-joe-espada-being-considered-for-managerial-positions-2 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 05:20:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b7254ded9a54fdc7387660510fc4a68d submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 781290 30 + 30 = October https://houstonnewmedia.org/30-30-october/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=30-30-october Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:30:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=6ecd44f32f4b6587cf0de4f24330635d Normally 2 Astros having too much in common spells disaster (JB2). But it might work out differently with these 2: Player 1 Player 2 30 years old 30 years old Spent final season in minors as SP Spent final 4 seasons in minors as SP Debuted in ...

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]]> 779815 Astros vs Blake Snell Contract Demands 11 weeks ago https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-vs-blake-snell-contract-demands-11-weeks-ago/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-vs-blake-snell-contract-demands-11-weeks-ago Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:45:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=beb48b9fdf3369cc4c232b9f4bf60be6 2024 Snell: 10.42 ERA, never saw the 6th inning, 0 starts with < 3 runs, now injured submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 776737 Bregman Splits Make Me Very Superstitious https://houstonnewmedia.org/bregman-splits-make-me-very-superstitious/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bregman-splits-make-me-very-superstitious Fri, 31 May 2024 18:34:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2bbfe4972836f781b31bc871ce82c8a1 Bregman in 2024: 36 Games, 140 ABs, batting 4th * 0 HR * 8 RBI * .186 BA * .238 SLG 8 Games, 31 ABs, batting 5th or 6th: * 5 HR * 10 RBI * .419 BA * 1.062 SLG Batting order is not supposed to matter! Anomalies like this make me pretty damn stitio...

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]]> 776097 [MLB.com] The disciplined approach behind Tucker’s MVP push https://houstonnewmedia.org/mlb-com-the-disciplined-approach-behind-tuckers-mvp-push/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mlb-com-the-disciplined-approach-behind-tuckers-mvp-push Fri, 24 May 2024 22:43:54 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7cdf9cfed1edf1e7ac70b54af68873ba More well-deserved praise for King Tuck with visuals submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 773033 First words that come to mind when you see Air Yordan’s 2022 Statcast Line 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯? https://houstonnewmedia.org/first-words-that-come-to-mind-when-you-see-air-yordans-2022-statcast-line-%f0%9d%98%a7%f0%9d%98%b0%f0%9d%98%b3-%f0%9d%98%b5%f0%9d%98%a9%f0%9d%98%a6-%f0%9d%98%9a%f0%9d%98%a6%f0%9d%98%a2%f0%9d%98%b4/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-words-that-come-to-mind-when-you-see-air-yordans-2022-statcast-line-%25f0%259d%2598%25a7%25f0%259d%2598%25b0%25f0%259d%2598%25b3-%25f0%259d%2598%25b5%25f0%259d%2598%25a9%25f0%259d%2598%25a6-%25f0%259d%2598%259a%25f0%259d%2598%25a6%25f0%259d%2598%25a2%25f0%259d%2598%25b4 Wed, 22 May 2024 14:36:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e7d5a56f53857055ab4718adef97dfd9 submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 772410 Draft-stros: Houston #1 in Draftees to Make MLB, Last 10 Years https://houstonnewmedia.org/draft-stros-houston-1-in-draftees-to-make-mlb-last-10-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=draft-stros-houston-1-in-draftees-to-make-mlb-last-10-years Mon, 13 May 2024 17:10:33 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=571ce106cc9c53c3fbc9508fb6c0c0ec submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 768599 Meritocratic Lineup https://houstonnewmedia.org/meritocratic-lineup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meritocratic-lineup Fri, 10 May 2024 05:57:47 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=38957904ec3a3105609a58c1d77900b6 submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 766877 Batting Avg Aesthetics: Hou > Sea 1-9 https://houstonnewmedia.org/batting-avg-aesthetics-hou-sea-1-9/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=batting-avg-aesthetics-hou-sea-1-9 Sat, 04 May 2024 22:07:23 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7a7e243576005dd00e448c7fb451d8ba submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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]]> 764238 If Lopertido (152 wRC+, 3rd in AAA) Launches, can 2B/SS Jesus Bastidas (149 wRC+ in AAA, 4th in AAA) be used in a utility role? https://houstonnewmedia.org/if-lopertido-152-wrc-3rd-in-aaa-launches-can-2b-ss-jesus-bastidas-149-wrc-in-aaa-4th-in-aaa-be-used-in-a-utility-role/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=if-lopertido-152-wrc-3rd-in-aaa-launches-can-2b-ss-jesus-bastidas-149-wrc-in-aaa-4th-in-aaa-be-used-in-a-utility-role Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:56:48 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=040a7ab9ac359896159a2bd37a4b7ffe Half-serious question: can he play 3B? wRC similar to Joey. Will be interesting to see if his production declines without Lopertido in the lineup. Bregman's production has been a head scratcher but I think he is still in his words, disappointed and...

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]]> 761798 Bagwell & Abreu: Fellow 1Bs bonded by their MVPs of the only 2 short seasons in the last 30 years of MLB https://houstonnewmedia.org/bagwell-abreu-fellow-1bs-bonded-by-their-mvps-of-the-only-2-short-seasons-in-the-last-30-years-of-mlb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bagwell-abreu-fellow-1bs-bonded-by-their-mvps-of-the-only-2-short-seasons-in-the-last-30-years-of-mlb Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:51:04 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=185a99459416f0f1ef2d051455a72850 Abreu's short season MVP reminds Bagwell of that glistening stat line in his own 1994 short season MVP, with that .368/.750/1.201 not challenged until the likes of Barry Elizabeth Bonds. Dana Brown: don't be a DB, the baseball gods have once ag...

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]]> 755940 who’s hotter than Yordan in July? slashing .353/.476/1.241 (avg/obp/ops) https://houstonnewmedia.org/whos-hotter-than-yordan-in-july-slashing-353-476-1-241-avg-obp-ops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whos-hotter-than-yordan-in-july-slashing-353-476-1-241-avg-obp-ops Thu, 07 Jul 2022 22:41:22 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=518707dcc2cdfdc5b236d585fd0a2656 submitted by /u/treufacts [link] [comments]

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