The Astros are in second place in the AL West, 2.5 games behind the Oakland A’s.
It’s a fricking miracle.
The Astros have lost Justin Verlander for all but one game, Brad Peacock, Chris Devenski, Roberto Osuna, and Aledmys Diaz. George Springer is hitting .200 and Jose Altuve has to crane his head sharply upward to even see the light of a .200 average. Michael Brantley has missed eight of 23 games, and then there is...
Yordan Alvarez. The Astros super-slugger played two tantalizing games and it was announced today that he’s off to the surgeon’s table to repair a knee tendon.