As the “dog days” of August arrive and find the cellar-dwelling Reds preparing for a three-game home series against the St. Louis Cardinals, it’s time for a bit of perspective on how the “rebuild” is going.
Much like the Kansas City Royals a couple of years ago and the Cubs last year, the Houston Astros have become the latest poster-child for how to properly rebuild. Their 69-39 record is far and away the best in the American League. Don’t forget that between 2011 and 2013, the Astros had a combined record of 162-324, losing more than 100 games all three years.