The Astros sweep the monthly honors for top players in July, a franchise first. Player of the Month goes to Gurriel, Cole takes Pitcher of the Month, and Alvarez completes the trifecta by being named Rookie of the Month.
Does this not just sum it up for the year? The Astros are the first team in the American League to reach 70 wins on the season, and sweeping these three awards in the American League is just an example of the talent on this team.
As I mentioned in my article yesterday, Gerrit Cole has been on a tear, shutting down opposing teams one right after the other.