I’ve been critical about the Astros not truly addressing their ongoing pitching depth issues for some time now. Yes, I always knew there was potential for a logjam in the starting rotation once certain arms were back in the fold later this summer. But that plan was mostly dictated by hope for continued good health and no complications from those recovering. Other than a brief flirting period with Blake Snell, the Astros did little, if anything, in the offseason to address a pitching depth chart that would fall off a cliff like their playoff hopes if the injury bug came around again.
Jake Bloss, It Is Now Your Turn
