This really, really isn’t the time.
The Astros finally spent the money last winter to upgrade the bullpen. For the first five months of this season, that mission was successful. They attempted to even further upgrade the ‘pen with a big arm at the deadline, but instead kept the status quo.
Welcome to September, when Astros relievers have the highest ERA in the majors — 6.42 to start the day — and on Wednesday, gave it up in a disheartening rubber-match loss to the Angels, 6-5.
David Freese’s, go-ahead two-out double to left-center eluded left fielder Colby Rasmus, plating a pair for a 5-4 Halos lead in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park.