We were all saying it the first few weeks of the season, "If/when they get hot at the same time...". Well, it's frikken on now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> Jose Altuve has 239 hits over his last 162 games played.</p>— Ace of MLB Stats (@AceballStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/AceballStats/status/593283622469238785">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Best hitter I've had the privilege of watching regularly. And, I could see him being ahead of a couple of those when all is said and done.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Through 20 games this season, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> are on pace for 105 victories.</p>— Ace of MLB Stats (@AceballStats) <a href="https://twitter.com/AceballStats/status/593287230514401280">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I think we are also on pace to lead the league in strikeouts, homers, and steals. It will be (and has been) a fun year thus far!