SPOILER ALERT: This is an appreciation post for Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier. You can’t fall in love enough with them. These two guys have stepped up for the Astros in a big way not only during the 2020 postseason, but also during the whole regular campaign.
Javier and Valdez are two of the biggest reasons the Astros swept the Twins in the Wild Card Series, against all the odds.
Speaking of the regular season, both Dominicans found their way into the starting rotation and did a helluva job. Both combined to get 10 of the Astros’ 29 victories, collected 10 quality starts, and were good for a 3.