In case you have been living under a rock this season, the Houston Astros are a good great baseball team. They literally started from the bottom and are now four games ahead of the Texas Rangers atop the AL West. With a record of 73-59, the Astros have the third best record in the American League.
It’s worth pointing out that they had 907 losses since their last playoff appearance a decade ago before this latest turnaround. So how did this once laughing stock of the MLB become a legit playoff contender? Let’s explore.
They eliminated the dead weight
By getting rid of strike-out machines Matt Dominguez and Dexter Fowler, the Astros shed 233 strikeouts just from two players.