Houston Astros starting rotation X-factor could ultimately come down to this
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14 December 2022
Now that Justin Verlander is a New York Met, many fans are wondering how the Astros will pick up the slack in his place. Typically, Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier are the first names mentioned. And we fully expect them to have great seasons.
For us, however, we make the argument that either Luis Garcia or Lance McCullers Jr would be the main reason the Astros could be capable of fading the loss of Verlander in 2023.
Check out the video above to watch the full discussion.
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Why the Astros are poised for big drama and bigger stakes this year
Feb 12, 2025, 3:11 pm
Astros baseball is right around the corner, and there are so many new intriguing storylines to follow with a revamped outfield and infield.
But one big change specifically has ESPN Houston's Del Olaleye even more excited about Astros baseball this season. What could that be, you ask? Jose Altuve playing left field for the first time in his pro career, of course!
Be sure to watch the video above as Del lays out why he'll be locked in to watch the Altuve experiment play out in left field for better or worse,
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