Cristian Javier of the Houston Astros (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
The injury-riddled Houston Astros have endured early-season disappointment but their best baseball lies ahead. Here are four reasons as to why.
Houston Astros fans feel the pain. Following Justin Verlander’s placement on the injured list, and the team losing a two-game series to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park, it may feel like a championship is completely off the table. However, the Astros are sitting pretty. Here are four reasons why.
1) The emergence of Cristian Javier
In Justin Verlander’s absence, the Houston Astros called upon Cristian Javier to start Wednesday night against a talented Dodgers lineup—a nail-biter that the Astros lost in 13 innings.