The month of May has just begun, and the Houston Astros are the best team in baseball…at least to those in the Bayou City.
But it seems no one else is giving them a chance.
The 15-7 ‘Stros are four games up in the AL Central thanks to the AL’s best staff ERA (3.04) and arguably baseball’s hottest offensive player, second baseman Jose Altuve.
At this point in the season, Altuve is your AL MVP.
Don’t let his size discourage you, don’t let his lack of power (I mean, the guy is 5-foot-6 for crying out loud, what do you expect?