There may not have been a whole lot of moves this offseason, but the Astros are still sitting pretty (Astros.com)
So much so that there’s a legit discussion on how they’ll use the DH (The Athletic, $$$)
That inherent strength has also engendered an expectation of winning in the clubhouse (Astros.com)
Bregman’s rehab continues apace as he has started hitting again (Houston Chronicle)
Which is good because hitting is something he’s built for (The Runner Sports)
And here he is along with Hinch talking about Houston and its sports community at the Houston Sports Awards (MLB Video)
Luhnow recently talked about how the team is hoping to keep Verlander around for as long as he’d like to stay (Climbing Tal’s Hill)
Speaking of keeping pitchers around, Cole will have his arbitration hearing next Monday (Houston Chronicle)
We’re about two weeks(!
Astros Crawfish Boil: February 7th, 2019
