I can't guarantee the Astros will win the World Series. The Astros will likely be favored to win every postseason game Framber and Brown start until the World Series. Even then, there's a greater than 50% chance the NL team in the World Series doesn't have a better starter than Framber and Brown if the Astros make it that far. Framber and Brown will likely start the majority of games in a series (i.e., odds are great the Astros will be favored in the majority of games every series they play).
My guess would be Kikuchi. This may be making too much of a small sample, but unless he starts opposite a healthy Gerrit Cole, I think the Astros will likely have an advantage until the World Series (if the Astros make it) when Kikuchi pitches.
Nike designers are lazy AF. especially for the NBA. even some of the european soccer kits are terrible. the vertical nike logo. wtf is that?
Probably not. Wouldn’t have much value trying to force him to do something he’s never done before… in the highest of stakes or the shortest of series. If they advance, could be further considered for a series where they may need more than 3 starters.
If Verlander is able to make his final start of the season, he’s going to be on the playoff roster. He will be a stretched out option to come in if one of the 4 starters gets pulled early. SP: Framber, Brown, Kikuchi, Arrighetti RP: Hader, Pressly, Abreu, Neris, Blanco, Ort, Ferguson, Scott, Verlander Only question there is if King makes it over Ort or Scott.
I think the only challenge I have is whether King or Ferguson are the 12th guy/token lefty. I like King better and he has been better, but he is a rookie and Ferguson does have a little experience (5.1 IP w/ 0 runs or hits and 2 BB spread over 3 playoff series) Which probably doesn't matter much as if he pitches in the WC round then either something is exceptionally good or exceptionally bad.
I can't wait for it to be the exact same design as the Rockets jersey but orange and a different font
