The Astros are in their fourth World Series in six years. They’ve retained juggernaut status. It seems routine how they’ve played deep into October each of the last six seasons, and have even swept their way to the Fall Classic this year.
The reality, however, is that it’s anything but routine.
During this playoff run, I’ve thought more and more about 2017 and how utterly new and exciting it felt. At the time, it was unheard of in Houston — baseball had never delivered the city a title before.
Now five years later, that sentiment isn’t gone, but it’s definitely changed.