The Astros are going from really good to possibly great
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The Houston Astros own the American League’s best record. That’s a sentence you’re going to see a lot in coming years. While the Astros are having a great amount of success today, they are poised to keep improving. There are a multitude of factors thatThe Astros are going from really good to possibly great
The Houston Astros own the American League’s best record. That’s a sentence you’re going to see a lot in coming years. While the Astros are having a great amount of success today, they are poised to keep improving. There are a multitude of factors that make teams successful: high draft-picks panning out, strong player development in the minor leagues, free-agent signings, smart trades, depth off the bench, a resilient bullpen and a pitching staff that can give your team a chance to win every night. Most successful teams only have a few of these components; bad teams rarely have any. The Astros have them all.Looking at the Astros lineup, there are three names that stand out: Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and George Springer.Houston’s first steps began in 2011 when the Astros selected outfielder George Springer out of the University of Connecticut. In the same year, the Astros signed Jose Altuve, a second baseman from Venezuela. The Astros proceeded to go 56-106 in 2011, locking up the first pick in the 20 Read more