Roughly eleven months ago, and before all hell broke loose, I wrote here about how the Astros’ depth across the roster would be tested in 2020. Although the season played out way differently than I could’ve imagined, ultimately the club relied heavily upon multiple rookies in the pitching staff while key hitters struggled during the shortened season. In spite of some success stories, it was still rough sailing as Houston limped into the postseason with a 29-31 record before catching fire that culminated in a surprise run to the ALCS.
Fast forward to the precipice of the 2021 Spring Training and the same thought that I had last year generally remains: Houston’s depth will be tested.