This might be a stretch with what I’m about to say here. While I can’t make a prediction that the Houston Astros will a World Series again this year, something tells me that this has the makings of another resilient championship run. Why do I say that? Look at the keyword resilient. This signifies one thing: adversity.
As of right now, the Houston Astros are being thrown with adversity. This comes as no surprise considering the Houston Astros dealt with adversity last season. They:
- Start off very well
- Finish with 60 wins at the All-Star break
- Fail to make a trade deal at the July 31st deadline
- Spent time at a neutral site because of Hurricane Harvey
- Win the AL West Division
- Came back to beat Boston in Game 4 at Fenway Park
- Rallied from 3-2 down against the Yankees to win the pennant
- Knocked off the best team in the 104-win Dodgers
With all this, they became one of the biggest inspirational stories in all of sports given the circumstances.