Fansided · Dec 10, 2015
Houston Astros: Where they stand right now.
The Houston Astros Keep Showing Us There is More to Come
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve come to realize the Houston Astros are now serious contenders. Crazy right? Only four years ago the Astros began a streak of three straight seasons failing to reach 60 wins, although sneakily stacking the farm system. People criticized the Astros and their front office because there hadn’t been a “fire sale” like this in baseball before. Not only did the Astros give up their top tier players in the process, but they also put all of their hope into unsure minor league players who, as we all know, don’t always pan out.