How the Houston Astros still hold all the aces post-Verlander

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Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you've heard by now that Justin Verlander is a Met. The Astros had a dominant pitching staff last season, but with Verlander gone, who's your new ace?

Lance McCullers was 5th in Cy Young voting in 2021, Framber Valdez had a record-breaking season in 2022, but is it actually El Reptil that will take the crown next season atop the rotation?

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Will the Texans' style of play eventually catch up with them? Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images.

Coming off a critical, close win over the Colts on Sunday, the Texans now sit at 6-2 on the season. However, despite coming away with a victory and sweeping the Colts this season, ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein still have several concerns about the team.

Don't miss the video above as the guys address the o-line, share why they don't believe the Texans pass the eye test among the top contenders in the NFL, and much more!

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