The Astros are now 65 games into their 2021 season and the results have generally been positive. On the pitching side of things, the rotation is currently viewed as a strength while the bullpen remains a work in progress. Such is life in Major League Baseball for plenty of clubs, at least for contenders. The staff’s overall 4.5 fWAR figure (19th in baseball) figures to improve as key pitchers continue to round into form. Or, you know, James Click trades for some relief help.
But pitching isn’t the point of my post today. No, it is rather to provide some information about the primary drive behind Houston’s .