The Astros priority should be upgrading the bullpen

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The Astros will have some pitchers to replace this year with Lance McCullers recovering from elbow surgery and Charlie Morton signing with the Rays. Astros owner Jim Crane joined ESPN 97.5 last week and said Dallas Keuchel might still be an option for Houston, even though he is currently a free agent. Keuchel affects the team in several ways because the Astros may look to fill his spot in the rotation by moving relief pitchers into a starting role. But that type of move would leave the Astros with some spots to fill in the bulllpen. How should the Astros proceed? Check out the video and find out.

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Houston defeat Kansas, 65-59.Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.

L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and No. 3 Houston won its ninth straight game with a 65-59 victory over Kansas on Monday night.

Emanuel Sharp added 12 points off the bench, including two free throws that pushed Houston's lead to 63-59 with 20 seconds left. The Cougars (26-4, 18-1 Big 12) went 4 of 4 from the foul line down the stretch.

Cryer had 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the first half as Houston took a 30-27 lead into the break.

Milos Uzan finished with 10 points, and Mylik Wilson had 10 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Cougars, who shot 35% from the field and were 7 of 20 on 3-pointers.

Hunter Dickinson had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Jayhawks (19-11, 10-9), who shot 45%. KJ Adams Jr. added 15 points and David Coit had 14 off the bench.

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