With the regular season but days and hours away, the Houston Astros appear well set to defend their championship crown. Even accounting for some recent injuries and off-season losses, most experts peg them as a money favorite to do what no team has done in over two decades: repeat as World Series Champions.
However, championships are not won in Spring Training. The contender of March can easily turn into the also-ran of October. What could derail the juggernaut that is Houston? Quite a few things actually. Here are just a few:
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Injuries: The 2022 team did not sail through the regular season unscathed.