The Astros offense is slumping, the bullpen is struggling, and the team needs more Zen in the clubhouse. However, I disagree, and I’m going to tell you why.
Next stop for the Astros: Repeat City.
The reigning champs make their Sunday Night Baseball debut tonight at 8p ET. pic.twitter.com/O5m9Iycnei
The Unspoken Language of defending a title
We have all seen a change in the strike zone for Astros hitters this year. Although MLB has shrunk the strike zone, it has not opened doors for our hitters this season. As great as it is to watch umpires be subjective about these calls, there is a bit of bias against the defending champions.