April was a solid start to a surprise season for the Houston Astros, finishing the month with a 12-7 record and a three-game lead on the Los Angeles Angels. This success was shocking not only because they are the Astros, but the fact two of their top hitters, George Springer and Evan Gattis, were awful.
When I say awful, I don’t mean they struggled… I say that they were bad. How awful were they might you say? Let’s start with George Springer.
How Awful was Springer?
Springer burst onto the scene a little late last season.