Houston Astros Power Rankings - 2013
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 8 | 12-32 | 29 | Hey, the pitching staff allowed only 26 runs in six games, lowering the team ERA from 5.74 to 5.49. Baby steps. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 7 | 10-28 | 30 | OK, something positive: The Astros have scored more runs than the Nationals, Dodgers and Angels. So that's good. And they're doing it without having to pay any of those expensive free agents. Or getting to draft Bryce Harper. So take that, Nationals, Dodgers and Angels! -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 6 | 8-24 | 30 | Reality is starting to set in that the Astros are as bad as everyone predicted. They're allowing more than six runs per game and the starters have a combined 6.53 ERA and .928 OPS allowed. Basically, the average hitter turns into Buster Posey against the Astros. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 5 | 7-18 | 29 | Houston is 4-2 against Seattle and 3-16 against everyone else. The staff ERA has crept up to 5.51, worst in the majors, and its .297 average allowed is 21 points higher than that of any other team. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 4 | 5-13 | 29 | From the land of strange and wonderful: Rick Ankiel (23 K's in 14 games) is on pace for 207 strikeouts and no walks, but he still has four home runs and 10 RBIs. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 3 | 4-8 | 28 | The Astros had a respectable week with three wins, including a 16-9 blowout over Seattle, and they've actually outscored the Angels (and six other teams in the AL) and allowed fewer runs than the Angels. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 2 | 1-5 | 30 | After a win in the opener, the Astros have been as bad as everyone predicted. In six games, they've drawn nine walks and struck out an amazing 74 times (12.3 per game). Remember when Brett Wallace was a good hitting prospect? He has fanned 13 times in 17 at-bats. Ouch. -- David Schoenfield, SweetSpot | |
| Week 1 | 1-0 | 30 | The Astros enjoyed a great beginning, beating the in-state rival Rangers on Opening Night, to what could be a horrific season. -- ESPN.com | |