Framber Valdez is having another solid season for the Houston Astros and it is impressive how consistent his numbers are, in addition to this strikeout metrics. However I believe this number is 1K too high and the Athletics are no longer the pushover that theyve beenin recent seasons. Oakland possesses the 9th highest K rate versus lefties, in addition to ranking 16th in OPS against opposing southpaws, which is a marked improvement compared to last season.