Say the 2017 season unfolds in the manner that most people and projections expect. The end result is the Astros perched on top as one the best teams in the American League.
The question remains on whom the Astros must go through to reach that potential. More appropriately, who are Houston’s biggest rivals today?
Rival #1: Texas Rangers
At this point, the Astros lack of success against the Rangers has been well-documented. So much so that I won’t spend a great deal of time elaborating on the subject.
The truth remains the same though no matter how many times the message has been preached; Houston must find a way to best their inter-state rivals in 2017.