The Houston Astros have been some of the disappointing groups in baseball if we take a look at their win-loss report.
With a 12-22 report and two consecutive losses (to not point out a mediocre 5-5 report of their final 10), they’ve been dangerous to open the yr, plain and easy.
In the mean time, they’re simply half a recreation faraway from the final spot within the AL West (occupied by the 12-23 Los Angeles Angels) and 7 video games out of first place, held by the Texas Rangers.
Whereas their pitching employees has been horrible within the first month and a few of their offensive stars are ice-cold, it’s in all probability too early for any crew to declare their deadline method.
That’s definitely what Astros basic supervisor Dana Brown thinks, however he added another excuse why he doesn’t see his crew promoting belongings on the deadline: in his phrases, they’re too good.
“‘No. No, I can’t envision that. This ballclub is simply too good.’ – Astros GM Dana Brown on if he envisions a state of affairs the place the crew is a vendor,” MLB Now tweeted.
“No. No, I am unable to envision that. This ballclub is simply too good.”
– Astros GM Dana Brown on if he envisions a state of affairs the place the crew is a vendor#MLBNow | #Relentless pic.twitter.com/0kEEULJUoW
They only may be, in actuality.
Sure, the Astros have been round for some time and even the perfect dynasties ultimately flame out.
However they nonetheless have Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Yainer Diaz, and Jeremy Pena, amongst different gifted hitters.
Bregman (.552 OPS) and Alvarez (.766 OPS) have been quieter than anticipated, however they’re too gifted to maintain struggling for lengthy.
As for the pitching, accidents have bitten the unit laborious.
They not too long ago acquired Justin Verlander again, although, and extra may observe him.
It’s not a very gifted or deep unit, however the Astros are too sensible of a company not to determine what’s flawed and apply corrective measures.
They nonetheless have time, so the most definitely state of affairs is that they give the impression of being extra aggressive within the subsequent few weeks.