Houston's chances of repeating as World Series champions will hinge on team adds at trade...
There is a good chance that when the Astros catch and pass the Texas Rangers in American League West race, they’ll point to the 12-11 victory as the event that jump-started the season.
They got off to a slow start but played solid baseball throughout to claim their sixth win in their last seven games,The Astros hit the mathematical midway point of the season just prior to taking three of four from Texas over the weekend. They now have five more home games prior to the All-Star break.
Houston isn’t the most injured team in baseball, it just seems like it, because of who has missed time. Stars like Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are irreplaceable. There is only one player like Michael Brantley on the roster. Early in the year, considering how free-agent signee José Abreu was playing, offensive punch was a need, but injuries and Cristian Javier’s issues of late have moved pitching to the top of the list.
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