The year is 2011. The Houston Astros, having traded fan favorites Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt the season before, are in a downward spiral. The team was 76-86 in 2010, but it would not even crack 60 wins in 2011. It can’t get any worse, right? Wrong. In their last …
Read More »Verlander and Alcantara Named Cy Young Award Winners
Justin Verlander and Sandy Alcantara have been named the Cy Young Award winners for the 2022 MLB season. Alcantara took home the trophy for the National League, giving the Miami Marlins their first Cy Young win in franchise history. Meanwhile, Verlander won the American League, marking his third career Cy …
Read More »Top Pitching Free Agents
The MLB offseason is in full swing and teams are eager to dip their hands in the free-agent pool. Most notably, three generational pitching talents will be hitting the market. Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw and Carlos Rodon will be up for grabs this offseason and will line their …
Read More »What’s Next for the Astros, Click, Baker and Verlander?
The Houston Astros won the World Series on Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. The win gave the Astros their second World Series title in the last six years. This leaves some questions on the futures of James Click, Dusty Baker and Justin Verlander. Houston’s season came …
Read More »Astros Defeat Phillies in Game 5, Hold 3-2 Series Lead
The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in game 5 of the 2022 World Series last night to take a 3-2 series lead. The @Astros are going home with a chance to clinch! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/4PFW5rgZi7 — MLB (@MLB) November 4, 2022 39-year-old pitcher Justin Verlander recorded his first ever World …
Read More »Houston Astros Make History
The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday 5-0. In doing so, the Astros tied the series two a piece and did so with a road victory in historic fashion. Christian Javier got the start for the Astros and delivered six hitless innings in the hostile environment. After Javier …
Read More »World Series Game 3 Preview: Phillies v. Astros
The Houston Astros’ 5-2 win in Game 2 assured the Fall Classic is at least going to five and the series will head back to Philly tied Monday night. Pound for pound on the mound Rob Thomson, Phillies manager, deployed presumed Game 3 starter Ranger Suarez for three batters and …
Read More »Astros Sweep Yankees to Win ALCS; Face Philly In World Series
The Houston Astros complete the sweep of the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series and now advance to the World Series to face the Philadelphia Phillies. Dominance The Astros have done nothing but dominate this whole season. That goes for the regular season and in the playoffs. After …
Read More »Astros Defeat Yankees, Take 2-0 Series Lead in ALCS
The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 3-2 in game two of the ALCS last night. A commanding lead for Houston. #Postseason pic.twitter.com/ml8GhYi19z — MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2022 Third baseman Alex Bregman led the way offensively for the Astros with a three-run home run in the third inning. …
Read More »Yankees and Astros Set for Game Two
The New York Yankees look to even the series against the Houston Astros Thursday night in game two of the ALCS. The Astros defeated the Yankees in game one of the series 4-2. First pitch is set for 7:37 p.m. Sleep tight, Houston. Let's do it again tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/O9pjL78J6I — …
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