Yordan Alvarez is hurt again—and Jeremy Booth has thoughts. In this episode of Extra Bases with Bristol & Booth, Booth dives deep into the Houston Astros’ stubborn decision to bat Alvarez second, questioning whether lineup placement played a role in the star slugger's latest injury. From the risk of forcing big men to run like leadoff hitters to the baseball gods sending repeated warnings, the guys dissect the stats, the trends, and the logic—or lack thereof, in Booth's mind—behind the move. Expect frustration, a little humor, and one not-so-divine commandment: "Thou shalt not hit Alvarez second." Episode Notes 1:02-4:05 When Yordan Alvarez hits second, the Astros are not a very good team and not a very good offensive team, says Booth 4:06-4:25 Booth on last Extra Bases: "We're sitting there talking about this guy, he's got to go steal bases, hit doubles, and score on singles. What are we actually doing?" 4:26-7:00 Booth's one not-so-divine commandment: "Thou shalt not hit Alvarez second." 7:01-11:00 Booth: "It's blasphemous, that is to say, for baseball and for the Astros. They're a better team without him because Joe uses personnel better. That's what I saw." 11:01-17:40 Where did David Ortiz and Carlos Delgado bat in the lineup? 17:41-25:00 Where do the Astros rank among division leaders in run differential? 25:01-28:00 Has Booth every seen a play similar to the one in which Yordan Alvarez suffered his sprained ankle? 28:01-34:00 Will Yordan's ankle now be an issue moving forward? 34:01-36:00 Relief pitchers who have excelled in setup roles but not as a closer.