MLB: Cecil Cooper seeks consistency out of ‘O’

On the other hand, Houston’s 81 walks are the fewest in the league, and the team on-base percentage of .306 ranks 29th in baseball, ahead of only San Diego (.302).

“I’ll just put it this way, and it’s what I’ve always said, and it’s that I’d just like to see a little consistency,” manager Cecil Cooper said. “Not complaining that it hasn’t been good. We’ve been productive, we’re scoring runs, but consistency like [Saturday] night when we get five and pretty much shut it down after that, and that’s what I’m talking about. We’ve got good hitters in our lineup. We didn’t really put them away when we could have.”

Cooper isn’t concerned about the low walks totals and on-base percentage. This is a team that swings the bats; as long as they aren’t striking out too often, the Astros can live with fewer walks.

“That’s not my concern as much as continuing to fight and not have three-pitch at-bats, two-pitch at-bats, unless you’re getting something good to hit,” Cooper said.

Thanks to Turk Lown Gunman.