Verlander 66-21 2.33 ERA as an Astro. Not sure why we ever thought to bring him back onto this team. But here we are. Let's make the most of it.
I don’t count JV first start as an Astros this year with a AAA lineup against the Yankees on the road.
No time to rest on these laurels. Texas has Oakland, Toronto has KC. Both could sweep rather easily. Seattle has the toughest match-up with Tampa. Astros now 3 games clear of making the playoffs in some form or fashion.
I’ve got a 3 team parley at the beginning of the year that I bet $50 to win 2400 that the AL division winners would be Houston, Minnesota and Tampa. I only made 2 bets- that plus astros 50 to go over 97 wins. I’m rooting hard for tampa to sweep Seattle and us to sweep Baltimore later in the year…
Fun fact: season run differential Before series +168 Texas +93 Houston +75 Advantage to Texas After series +139 Texas +122 Houston +17 Advantage to Texas