I hate the Rangers as well but good grief STOP with the "fluke" comments. Who here wouldn't take what you're calling a "fluke" WS?? Would take as many "fluke" WS as the Astros could get!!
The Astros starting staff in fantastic shape moving forward: 1. Valdez (need to extend him this off season, signed thru 2025) 2. Blanco (team control thru 2029) 3. Arrighetti (team control thru 2029) 4. Garcia (back in 2025, team control thru 2026) 5. McCullers (back in 2025?, signed thru 2026) 6. Javier (back in 2026, signed thru 2027) I think we long term secure Valdez and sign a MOR starter to give stability to the unit.
Add in Hunter Brown and AJ Blubaugh, all they need this offseason is 1 steady playoff caliber starter on a 1 or 2 year deal.
The lineup is actually potentially pretty deep against righties even without Tucker, because Singleton and Heyward are proven to be above average there. Altuve Bregman Alvarez Diaz Heyward Singleton Pena Gamel Meyers they really need one guy who can mash lefties and play 1B or LF. If McCormick gets right he could be the short side of a LF platoon.