Houston Astros’ 2019 Team Report
Aug 13, 2019 3:14:56 GMT -5
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Yearly results:
4 years total:
403 - 274 - 43 (.595)
2016:
124 - 46 - 10 (.729)
1st overall
Lost World Series to Nationals
2017:
94-76-10 (.553)
3rd in AL West
Missed playoffs
2018:
90 - 82 - 8 (.523)
3rd in AL West
Missed playoffs
2019:
95 - 70 - 15 (.569)
2nd in AL West
Missed playoffs
Category leaders (In terms of stats contributed to the team’s results throughout the year. Not necessarily on the Astros’ roster at the end of the year, nor the players' end of year stat totals.):
BA: .326 - Corey Dickerson
HR: 18 - Freddy Galvis
RBI: 52 - Freddy Galvis
R: 51 - Freddy Galvis
SB: 4 - Dexter Fowler, Freddy Galvis, Tony Kemp, Leonys Martin
Worst BA: .132 - Tyler White
Strikeouts: 95 - Trent Thornton
ERA: 1.98, 54 IP - Giovanny Gallegos
WHIP: 0.732, 54 IP - Giovanny Gallegos
W: 3 - Wilmer Font, Giovanny Gallegos, Richard Rodriguez, Framber Valdez
SVH: 18 - Yoan Lopez
Worst ERA: 6.19, 96 IP - Trent Thornton
Worst WHIP: 1.583, 96 IP - Trent Thornton
Season summary:
The Astros fielded a high cost, aging, veteran lineup most of the year. Pitching was very sparse to open the year, but several of the controlable arms have continued to mature. As the season progressed, some offense was sacrificed to try to continue acquiring controllable pitching. By season’s end, the bullpen has become much more reliable, but the team is very average in terms of position players and starting pitching.
Annual reminder that I can’t predict pitching:
Cy Sneed - made the majors! (...after I had traded him.)
Eric Swanson - 7.08 ERA
Jose Urquidy - 5.87 ERA
Corbin Martin - 5.59 ERA
Framber Valdez - 5.58 ERA
(Misery loves company: Forrest Whitley has an 8.66 ERA. Pitching is hard. Predicting it is impossible.)
Surprises:
- CF,RF Dexter Fowler. (.274, 11 HR, 4 SB) Fowler bounced back after a forgettable 2018. He was envisioned as a bench piece, but ended up in my lineup more often than not.
- SP Trent Thornton. (96 IP) The results weren’t good. But to say I’m surprised he stuck in Toronto’s rotation all year is an understatement. He’s shown flashes at times and will probably be a useful reliever down the road. He was my only starter to stay in the rotation all year.
Disappointments:
- 2B Tony Kemp. (.223, 5 HR, 4 SB) Kemp received plenty of opportunities with the Astros, but could never find his rhythm. I expected a floor of .270, 15 SB. Maybe next year.
- Leonys Martin (.232, 7 HR, 4 SB) Opportunity was wide open for Martin to start the year atop Cleveland’s lineup with absolutely no playing time competition. By year’s end, he’s playing in Japan.
Awards:
Team Batting MVP: Freddy Galvis. Steady and consistent. Played almost every day. I couldn’t ask for more from such an unheralded player.
Honorable mention: Hunter Pence (traded) and Corey Dickerson. Both players seemed to always provide something positive... when they played.
Team pitching MVP: Giovanny Gallegos. 76 strikeouts in 54 innings!
Honorable mention: Yoan Lopez. 2.64 ERA, 1.038 WHIP, 18 SVH. More holds than any player in franchise history.
Minor league player of the year (batting): 2B Joshua Rojas. .332 23 HR, 33 SB. If he were 2 years younger he might even have had a chance to appear on some top prospect lists.
Runner up: SS Jeremy Peña. .304, 7 HR, 20 SB. Defensive minded shortstop has exceeded expectations related to offense.
Minor league player of the year (pitching): RHP Kevin Ginkel. 1.78 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 35 IP, 63 SO. Reno? Juiced AAA ball? No sweat.
Runner up: RHP Emmanuel Clase. The stats aren’t so overwhelming. He surrendered a grand slam in the game I saw him live. But watching 101 with movement and control was memorable.
4 years total:
403 - 274 - 43 (.595)
2016:
124 - 46 - 10 (.729)
1st overall
Lost World Series to Nationals
2017:
94-76-10 (.553)
3rd in AL West
Missed playoffs
2018:
90 - 82 - 8 (.523)
3rd in AL West
Missed playoffs
2019:
95 - 70 - 15 (.569)
2nd in AL West
Missed playoffs
Category leaders (In terms of stats contributed to the team’s results throughout the year. Not necessarily on the Astros’ roster at the end of the year, nor the players' end of year stat totals.):
BA: .326 - Corey Dickerson
HR: 18 - Freddy Galvis
RBI: 52 - Freddy Galvis
R: 51 - Freddy Galvis
SB: 4 - Dexter Fowler, Freddy Galvis, Tony Kemp, Leonys Martin
Worst BA: .132 - Tyler White
Strikeouts: 95 - Trent Thornton
ERA: 1.98, 54 IP - Giovanny Gallegos
WHIP: 0.732, 54 IP - Giovanny Gallegos
W: 3 - Wilmer Font, Giovanny Gallegos, Richard Rodriguez, Framber Valdez
SVH: 18 - Yoan Lopez
Worst ERA: 6.19, 96 IP - Trent Thornton
Worst WHIP: 1.583, 96 IP - Trent Thornton
Season summary:
The Astros fielded a high cost, aging, veteran lineup most of the year. Pitching was very sparse to open the year, but several of the controlable arms have continued to mature. As the season progressed, some offense was sacrificed to try to continue acquiring controllable pitching. By season’s end, the bullpen has become much more reliable, but the team is very average in terms of position players and starting pitching.
Annual reminder that I can’t predict pitching:
Cy Sneed - made the majors! (...after I had traded him.)
Eric Swanson - 7.08 ERA
Jose Urquidy - 5.87 ERA
Corbin Martin - 5.59 ERA
Framber Valdez - 5.58 ERA
(Misery loves company: Forrest Whitley has an 8.66 ERA. Pitching is hard. Predicting it is impossible.)
Surprises:
- CF,RF Dexter Fowler. (.274, 11 HR, 4 SB) Fowler bounced back after a forgettable 2018. He was envisioned as a bench piece, but ended up in my lineup more often than not.
- SP Trent Thornton. (96 IP) The results weren’t good. But to say I’m surprised he stuck in Toronto’s rotation all year is an understatement. He’s shown flashes at times and will probably be a useful reliever down the road. He was my only starter to stay in the rotation all year.
Disappointments:
- 2B Tony Kemp. (.223, 5 HR, 4 SB) Kemp received plenty of opportunities with the Astros, but could never find his rhythm. I expected a floor of .270, 15 SB. Maybe next year.
- Leonys Martin (.232, 7 HR, 4 SB) Opportunity was wide open for Martin to start the year atop Cleveland’s lineup with absolutely no playing time competition. By year’s end, he’s playing in Japan.
Awards:
Team Batting MVP: Freddy Galvis. Steady and consistent. Played almost every day. I couldn’t ask for more from such an unheralded player.
Honorable mention: Hunter Pence (traded) and Corey Dickerson. Both players seemed to always provide something positive... when they played.
Team pitching MVP: Giovanny Gallegos. 76 strikeouts in 54 innings!
Honorable mention: Yoan Lopez. 2.64 ERA, 1.038 WHIP, 18 SVH. More holds than any player in franchise history.
Minor league player of the year (batting): 2B Joshua Rojas. .332 23 HR, 33 SB. If he were 2 years younger he might even have had a chance to appear on some top prospect lists.
Runner up: SS Jeremy Peña. .304, 7 HR, 20 SB. Defensive minded shortstop has exceeded expectations related to offense.
Minor league player of the year (pitching): RHP Kevin Ginkel. 1.78 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 35 IP, 63 SO. Reno? Juiced AAA ball? No sweat.
Runner up: RHP Emmanuel Clase. The stats aren’t so overwhelming. He surrendered a grand slam in the game I saw him live. But watching 101 with movement and control was memorable.