In watching the Astros over the first quarter of the season, there is much to be gleaned, and much still to learn. After a sluggish start to the year, the squad is back to where most figured it would be: atop the AL West standings. The pitching is generally strong, aided by a league-leading defense. The offense has been a bit different from past seasons, in that the Astros’ are not anywhere close to leading the league in batting average. However, they have been climbing up the rankings for runs scored and OPS, mainly due to the use of the long-ball.
More Stealing By the Astros? On the Bases, Yes.
