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ESNY’s 2023 MLB Preview: Astros have become MLB’s Dallas Cowboys

The best kept secret in Major League Baseball is that the Houston Astros and their successful run are nearing the finish line.

We’re not going to discuss the infamous cheating scandal today. We will, rather, mention its architect, former general manager Jeff Luhnow. Independent of the 2017 season, he is still the man who revamped Houston’s player development. Additionally, the Astros have done a good job both revitalizing and developing arms. Just look at Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander.

In fact, it was Houston’s young pitching that led it to its second World Series title.