When injuries hampered the Astros‘ rotation as the season’s second half commenced, the club had to rely upon its internal depth. Enter Josh James and Framber Valdez, who both performed well down the stretch. And while I am still high on Valdez’s potential, this post is specifically about James, who could also be an important pitcher for Houston in 2019.
Thanks to a CPAP machine to help with his sleep apnea, James went from a pitcher who threw a fastball in the lower nineties to a hurler who can top triple digits.