Houston Astros

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 13: Houston Astros starting pitchers Zack Greinke (21) and Justin Verlander (35) look on from the dugout during an MLB baseball game between the Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals on September 13, 2019 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 03: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on September 03, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Houston won 8-4. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Zack Greinke quietly building Hall of Fame resume

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 10: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros watches from the dugout in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park on August 10, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Jose Altuve’s nightmare season continues

AUGUST 29: Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom talks with Zack Greinke #21 and Martin Maldonado #15 during game two of a doubleheader against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on August 29, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: failing to add arms to the bullpen was a huge mistake

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros waits on deck to bat against the Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park on August 17, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros run more impressive with who is missing

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 10: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros strikes out in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park on August 10, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Jose Altuve playing into the hands of trolls

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 09: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics charges towards the Houston Astros dugout after he was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: The troubles won’t end soon

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 12: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Minute Maid Park on August 12, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Zack Greinke calls his own pitches because he can

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 09: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics charges towards the Houston Astros dugout after he was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Ramon Laureano, Alex Cintron suspended for actions on Sunday

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - JULY 30: Starting pitcher Robbie Ray #38 of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on July 30, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Three potential trade targets for the rotation

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 09: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics charges towards the Houston Astros dugout after he was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Alex Cintron chirps from dugout, hides behind players

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 29: Roberto Osuna #54 of the Houston Astros looks upward after finishing an inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park on July 29, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: three choices to be the next lock down closer

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Washington Nationals is taken out of the game against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Four of the 2019 World Series at Nationals Park on October 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: the Fernando Rodney show will now go on

BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 09: Hector Velazquez #76 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches during an intrasquad game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 9, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Houston Astros add pitching depth in Hector Velasquez

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 30: Roenis Elias #29 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Astros, Nationals place two Cubans on IL

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL - MARCH 08: Jose Urquidy #65 of the Houston Astros in action against the New York Mets during a spring training baseball game at Clover Park on March 8, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The Mets defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Two guys team needs to cover for Verlander

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 19: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches during an intrasquad game as they continue with Summer Workouts at Minute Maid Park on July 19, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander suffers forearm strain

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 17: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros bats during an intrasquad game at Minute Maid Park on July 17, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals setting the tone for Houston Astros 2020?

BOSTON, MA - MAY 19: Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros makes a throw to first base in the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on May 19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Yuli Gurriel states his desire to stay

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 24: Michael Brantley #23 of the Houston Astros hits a two run home run in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Minute Maid Park on April 24, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros vs. Minnesota Twins: 2020 ALCS simulation

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: The Houston Astros stand for the national anthem prior to Game Seven of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Red Sox vs. Astros: Simulating the 2020 ALDS

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 18: Gerrit Cole pose for a photo at Yankee Stadium during a press conference at Yankee Stadium on December 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Houston Astros should take opening day schedule as slap in the face

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 09: Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros in action against the Detroit Tigers during a spring training baseball game at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 9, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Astros defeated the Tigers 2-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Josh Reddick will go away with little fanfare

WEST PALM BEACH, FL - MARCH 09: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros in action against the Detroit Tigers during a spring training baseball game at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches on March 9, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Astros defeated the Tigers 2-1. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: J.C. Correa added to the minor league system

WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros looks on during a team workout at FITTEAM Ballpark of The Palm Beaches on February 18, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Ownership needs to go all in on George Springer