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From 111 losses in 2013 to a World Series title in 2017, the Houston Astros became a shining example of how to rebuild an organization from the ground up.
Under the leadership of general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch, they went from cellar-dweller to the pinnacle of the sport in four short years, and they did it in a way that seemed to position them for short-term success and long-term sustainability.
And just like that, it has all come crumbling down.
That's not to say team is not still capable of contending for a title in 2020.