The Houston Astros are on the verge of truly becoming an MLB dynasty. The 2017 season saw them win over 100 games for the second time in franchise history, the other being in 1998. They also went on a historic run to win the 2017 World Series over the Dodgers.
Follow up seasons to World Series wins are always precarious. At times, the 2018 Astros seemed worse off than their past selves but the team fought through adversity to set a franchise record 103 wins during the regular season. Unfortunately, they were thwarted in their efforts to get back to the World Series when Boston dispatched them in five games in the ALCS.