The Milwaukee Breweries split from closer Josh Hader in 2022. During this time, his performance deteriorated slightly, but the organization had stern doubts whether it would be able to keep him long-term. As a result, he was traded to the San Diego Padres. After continuing to struggle in the 2022 regular season, he was able to put together a solid postseason and then put together an impressive 2023 campaign.
Hader’s efforts, particularly his save totals, high strikeout rate and low ERA, earned him a massive five-year, $95 million contract with the Houston Astros. The Astros have yet to produce a satisfactory record this year, and Hader recently angered the Houston media with some questionable comments following a frustrating loss.
Josh Hader allowed a home run during the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels game.
The 2024 Houston Astros have yet to have a record above .500, with a whopping 12 games under .500. Needing a drastic change, they were going to crush the Los Angeles Angels this weekend, but a home run allowed by Josh Hader made that impossible.
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An 85.7 mph slider thrown by Josh Hader.Astro 7 – #Angels 9 Down 9
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After the game, the former Milwaukee Brewers player shared comments that angered the Houston Astros media.
After the loss, Hader was asked about being allowed to hit an outing home run. His behavior and comments allegedly angered the Houston Astros media.
“I feel like I’m making throws. It was 0-0, slider. He could have been sitting on the zipper and just caught me. This sucks. No one wants to lose without a fight, but that’s ultimately what my gut told me. If you want to nitpick, I could probably throw it more sideways and down, but what are you going to do?
Houston Astros media called Josh Hader’s postgame comments “questionable.”
In article from Fansided titled “Josh Hader Has Worst Mentality on Astros, Looking for Taunts After Another Tough Outing,” the writer did not like Hader’s above comments. Author Curt Bishop notes that the media did not “pick” him and that he has the wrong mentality of a substitute worker who reports destitute results.
The idea that someone is picking on him is untrue. It’s also a bad mentality considering the destitute results Hader posted in 2024 with his up-to-date team… If (Houston) can make it back to the postseason and return to the ALCS, they will need more from Hader, both in terms of performance and mentality, especially after defeats like Sunday’s.
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