Another series win, but it could have been a sweep had Jose Valverde held the Detroit Tigers in the ninth. With the NL Central struggling, the Astros would have climbed into fourth place and just three games back of first with that win that got away. Instead, the Astros are holding steady in fifth place after Valverde allowed a walk and a two-run bomb to steal the victory.
Call me impetuous, but it might be time to dump Valverde and his 8 mil salary. LaTroy Hawkins can, and has gotten the job done for less this year. Valverde has blown two saves in six tries since coming off the DL earlier this month. For the year, he has blown four saves to just six saves while Hawkins' numbers aren't great, but are better at 10 SV with 3 BS. With Hawkins making less than half of Valverde's money, I say we give him the job and get a young pitcher or two out of Jose before the deadline.
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Hey Lars, this has nothing to do with this topic but I was wondering what it your take on the hill in center-field of Minute Maid Park? Does that give the Astros an advantage or does it hinder them? Has anyone been injured or dropped a routine fly-ball because of the awkward incline in the outfield?
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