Kat Russell

Lyme Disease warrior, baseball mom, student. Texan by birth, Idaho by choice. Boise State grad and CJ grad student.

[Julia Morales @JuliaMorales]

Jose Altuve is the 5th player in MLB history with 2,000 hits, 400 doubles and 200 homers and 300 stolen bases with a career batting average in the .300s. Others are all Hall of Famers: Derek Jeter, Paul Molitor, Willie Mays and Roberto Alomar.

[Michael Schwab @michaelschwab13]

THREE days until Astros pitchers and catchers report to spring training.

EIGHT days till full squad.

There is a baseball game NEXT WEEK

IT'S ALMOST TIME!

[Houston Astros @astros]

Happy Birthday to the 🐐, Craig Biggio!

[Umpire Auditor @UmpireAuditor]

Umpire Quinn Wolcott missed 12 calls in World Series Game 2 and 10 went against the Rangers.

Wolcott was the top rated regular season ump, but this was his 3rd worst game of the season.

He had a correct call rate of 91.2% (league avg. 92.5%).

[Umpire Auditor @UmpireAuditor]

Umpire Alfonso Márquez (ranked 77th of 92) missed 13 calls in World Series Game 3.

With a correct call rate of 89.9%, this was the 5th worst game of the playoffs.

Márquez also submitted a contender for worst called ball of the playoffs on a 3-2 pitch to Nathaniel Lowe.

[Jeff Luhnow @jluhnow]

Incredible. A sure fire first ballot HOF player and even better person. He deserves more jewelry and hardware!

[SportsTalk 790 @SportsTalk790]

Here is the epic call from @raford3 on the go-ahead Jose Altuve HR in the 9th of ALCS Game 5! @SteveSparks37 @AstrosRadioMLB #Ready2Reign

[Umpire Auditor @UmpireAuditor]

Umpire Marvin Hudson (ranked 51 of 92) called the 2nd worst game of the playoffs, just a day after Doug Eddings called the 2nd worst game.

He missed 16 calls in #ALCS game 5 and 11 went against the Astros.

He also incorrectly called 2 strikeouts and 3 walks.

#Astros #Rangers

[Julia Morales @JuliaMorales]

Bregman on Altuve: “From day one of Spring Training, he shows up, work his tail off. He always has a smile on his face. He's so nice to everyone that he comes into contact with, players, coaches, staff, people at the stadium, fans.
He's an unbelievable human being, and to be able to be his teammate, it's been an honor, and hopefully I can be his teammate forever.”

[Adam Clanton @adamclanton]

Good morning to everyone but the entire DFW Metroplex, #GoAndTakeIt fans and @AdolisJose. You started it; the @astros finished it. On to Game 6. #Ready2Reign🤘🏼🔥 #Postseason #ad @UVCPOWERSPORTS

[Tony Kemp @tonykemp]

🚧 Last Giveaway of the year! 🚧

Retweet this tweet for a chance to win my authenticated, signed, game-worn Roberto Clemente jersey and a signed pair of cleats! Winner will be chosen in 48 hours. Good luck! #ClementeDay

[𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖉🌑𝖜 @_ShadowStro]

No one:

Dusty Baker watching his nemesis Yainer Diaz fix Hunter Brown instead of Maldy:

[Will Maddux @MLBMetrics]

This 117.7 MPH home run by Yordan Alvarez is the hardest-hit home run by an Astro since Statcast was invented.

[Will Maddux @MLBMetrics]

The Houston Astros are the first team in MLB history to record 50 hits and 16 home runs in a 3-game series.

[Kat Russell @BarrelKat]

@MC38099 @PCreighton1 Amen!

[Will Maddux @MLBMetrics]

MLB catchers slugging at least .530 with 20 HR this season:

- Yainer Diaz

End of list.

[Ben Verlander @BenVerlander]

Alex Cora needs to answer for what he just did to Kyle Barraclough last inning.

I’m baffled.

[Michael Schwab @michaelschwab13]

In Yainer Diaz’s last 16 starts (regardless of position), the Astros have gone 13-4.

He is hitting .319 (22x69) with 6 homers and 18 RBI, posting 6 multi-RBI games, per the team.

Keeping Diaz in the lineup has been the smartest decision. Doesn’t have to be just catcher.

[Flippin' Bats Podcast @FlippinBatsPod]

"It pisses me off. José Altuve is one of the nicest and most hard-working guys I've ever seen on a baseball field." 🗣️

Enough is enough. José Altuve deserves your respect. @BenVerlander

Tuesday Show ➡️ https://t.co/jiDxqHWEcd

[Michael Schwab @michaelschwab13]

Jose Altuve is the fastest player in MLB history to have 2,000 hits, 200 HR and 200 stolen bases.

Greatest Astro of all time.