The notion the Houston Astros were in dire of need of a left-handed reliever wasn't well supported. The Astros' bullpen posses strong performers with opposite splits — Phil Maton, Héctor Neris and ...

As soon Caleb Smith got Willy Adames swinging at a slider and squatted on the mound, it was immediately obvious that something was seriously wrong with the left-handed pitcher. Smith walked off the ...