For the second time in three years, the Astros made it to the World Series but fell short. Of course, it’s disappointing to come so far and lose, but in two of the last three years, the Astros were the best team in the AL. We shouldn’t overlook that fact.
It’s tempting to say the best team won the World Series. I don’t think it's that simple. What’s clear is that in a short series, the team that was hot won, and the team that wasn’t lost.
It’s very hard even for a team that led MLB in runs and in most offensive categories to overcome slumps like Yordan Alvarez’s 2—20, or Alex Bregman’s 2—21, or just two homers in six games, or a team World Series OPS of around .