A surprising culprit may have been caught in regards to the Houston Astros inconsistency this season.
made the decision to release veteran first baseman Jose Abreu on June 14th. It was a move that was surprising, but also expected at the same time.
During the 35 games he played this season with Houston, Abreu was bad. He hit just .124/.167/.195 to go along with two home runs and seven RBI.Following his release, the Astros have started playing much better baseball. Is that a coincidence or was Abreu actually just a burden that was bringing Houston down?this season. They are 22-12 when he is away from the club. Houston was just 17-28 with him on the roster.At 37 years old, Abreu's future is very much in doubt.
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