Houston Astros

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 04: Manager AJ Hinch #14 stands on the mound with Marwin Gonzalez #9 and Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros as they wait for a new pitcher in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. Starter Lance McCullers Jr. #43 of the Houston Astros left with an injury in the fifth inning. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Cleveland Indians left fielder Michael Brantley (23) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run during the fourth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians on September 15, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Houston Astros to sign Michael Brantley

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) relaxes in the dugout during the baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros on September 18, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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27 May 2001: Billy Wagner of the Houston Astros in action during a game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Astros: Billy Wagner is the poor man’s Mariano Rivera

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 27: Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos (61) hits a homer in the top of the fifth inning during the baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros on July 27, 2018 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Houston Astros to sign Robinson Chirinos

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros talks with the media during a press conference before Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX, AZ - OCTOBER 16: Forrest Whittley #11 of the Scottsdale Scorpions and Houston Astros pitches during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 16, 2018 at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Houston Astros choose Forrest Whitley over James Paxton

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Tony Kemp #18 of the Houston Astros hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Tony Kemp must be involved in replacing Marwin Gonzalez

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 08: Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Houston Astros reacts after lining out in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians during Game Three of the American League Division Series at Progressive Field on October 8, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Houston Astros bracing for the loss of Marwin Gonzalez

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 18: Astros Justin Verlander pitches in the first inning. Houston Astros hosted Boston Red Sox in Game Five of ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 18, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Justin Verlander’s Cy Young finish is still impressive

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 13: Pitcher Collin McHugh #31 of the Huston Astros throws in the top of 7th inning during the game four between Japan and MLB All Stars at Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima on November 13, 2018 in Hiroshima, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Collin McHugh shouldn’t re-join the rotation

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros watches a fly ball hit by Steve Pearce #25 of the Boston Red Sox (not pictured) in the third inning during Game Three of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Keuchel declines qualifying offer, now a free agent

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 17: Justin Verlander #18 of the Houston Astros walks the carpet with his wife Kate Upton during the MLB Red Carpet Show at Nationals Park on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: Justin Verlander and Kate Upton Welcome First Baby

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Carlos Correa #1 of the Houston Astros looks on as he runs off the field at the end of the first inning at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on August 18, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has offseason surgery

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow addresses the media prior to the Game Four of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: The Curious Case of Jeff Luhnow

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 18: Brian McCann #16 of the Houston Astros singles in a run in the seventh inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on September 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros decline McCann’s option, look for replacement

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 08: Josh James #63of the Houston Astros pitches during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday September 8, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)

Houston Astros 2018 minor league awards

New York Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Yankees' manager Joe Torre admire the World Series trophy during the Yankees' victory celebration at City Hall. The celebration was held after a ticker tape parade in honor of the Yankees' victory in the 2000 World Series. (Photo by James Keivom/ NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)

Houston Astros: The perils of being king

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 16: Alex Bregman #2 (R) and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros look on before Game Three of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park on October 16, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros: building a champion

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Andrew Benintendi #16, Mookie Betts #50 and Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox celebrate after the Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the ALCS at Fenway Park on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: Red Sox and Astros back to even

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 08: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in relief against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning in Game 4 of Major League Baseball's American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York on October 8, 2018. (Photo by Christopher Evans/Digital First Media/Boston Herald via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: ALCS Game 1, Astros vs. Red Sox

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 08: Charlie Morton #50 of the Houston Astros pitches during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Saturday September 8, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)

Houston Astros Charlie Morton: MLB’s leading headhunter

CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 07: A Rally Together banner is hung on the parking structure behind the center field wall during team workouts on an off-day of the American League Divisional Series between the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians on October 7, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

MLB Playoffs: ALDS, Houston vs. Cleveland, game 3 thread

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 05: Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) looks-on after a home-run in the fifth inning of game 1 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians on October 05, 2018, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Houston Astros fan buys section beer after George Springer home run

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 25: Jason Kipnis #22 of the Cleveland Indians tags out George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros for a double play in the first inning at Progressive Field on May 25, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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