The Crawfish Boxes · Sep 25, 2023
Well, That Was Embarrassing; Astros Swept By Royals
I don’t even know where to begin. First, this series against the Royals was an absolute embarrassment. Even more so than the first one, which I didn’t even think was possible. The Astros, for lack of a better term, have completely soiled the bed in September. An all-around faceplant. I think I am being nice, too, with that description.
There are multiple angles to approach the struggles of this season. I mean, the whole Yainer Díaz and Martín Maldonado situation is truly bizarre. Lineup construction is another issue. With that said, it is arguably the starting rotation that has become the Astros’ downfall, especially since August 1 (prior to September 23 games).