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Astros: Phil Maton, a potential high-ceiling worth waiting on

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After a win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, the Houston Astros saw success from their starter, Luis Garcia, on a limited pitch count, as well as, from their bullpen. While new acquisitions changed the overall face and production of the late-game arms, Phil Maton has displayed a few inconsistencies, but his potential could be worth Myles Straw.

Potential

Fanbases obsess over it. This phenomenon has been going on in sports for decades and has really intensified now in the Internet /Twitter era of sport. Fans like us get giddy about players who are drafted or acquired by teams we love, and then speculate about their future impact on the team.