The Houston Astros Are Going To Be A PROBLEM In 2023

[@RickyB256]

the fact our bullpen had a 0.83 era in the playoffs is so insane

[@ricocastle2222]

In years to come, we will look back and just admire the pitching the Astros had last year, which I think went under the radar for most people

[@lmaokai392]

It did not go under the radar there was a lot of "pitching depth" comments as to why the astros were a favorite to go to the world series

[@marccus1989]

Ya but sux we lost verlander tho...hes a vet

[@baarbacoa]

The Astros are the favorites until proven otherwise

[@baarbacoa]

@Angel Aziz 😂😂😂😂

[@robertreichardt4509]

@Angel Aziz haters like you, Angel, hate. Fester in your hate and look at the Dynasty's numbers since 2015. The most wins in the preseason of any team.

[@Dagger-Deep]

@Angel Aziz Astros are a dynasty 2017-2022 5 division titles 6 consecutive ALCS appearances 4 WS appearances 2 WS Championships The golden era of Astros baseball continues...

[@Dagger-Deep]

@Angel Aziz I don't think many teams would be selling out games with multiple losing seasons. How was the attendance at Nationals games last year?

[@noobmaster9748]

So where the dodgers they buy to win and lost in the NLDS Astros have young talent which proves to be successful.

[@bwmkas]

"October Invitational Houston Classic". Awesome

[@alexbreaux8254]

The Astros are the Braves of the 90s, if they could make it to the world series in 2023, then they will join the A's and the Yankees in that group, let's go Astros, Houston Strong baby!

[@BadMoonRising92]

The Braves of the 90s only won 1 WS tho.

[@alexbreaux8254]

@@BadMoonRising92 True but the Astros are more likely to win more, technically they already did but people obviously don't count 2017 lol.

[@robertreichardt4509]

I've been an Astros fan since 74 and I've suffered plenty of Houston sports failures. This is so sweet. I'm just going to enjoy it until it ages out.

[@Hernal03]

If Houston wins in 2023 they will join the The A's and Yankees in what group? Would that be winning 2 consecutive World Series? Quite a few other teams have also done that in MLB history.

[@andresquintero2436]

I think he meant as a dynasty. They would be in that conversation

[@RobnPhx1]

I went with my father to the 2nd home game in Houston's big league history on April 11, 1962. The game was played at Colt Stadium; the opponent was the Chicago Cubs. I was only seven years-old at the time, but I have very vivid memories of the game. The excitement and electric atmosphere was unbelievable. I seem to recall that the Colts had beaten the Cubs the day before, so most were expecting them to be in no mood for any further embarrassment at the hands of the upstart Houston team. Well, Houston won again, with Turk Farrell coming in to close it out in the 9th. I don't recall the score, but once they hit the road the realities of the big leagues set in. They finished in 8th place in the NL that first season. For years I followed the team (in 65 they became the Astros and moved into the Astrodome) and labored under the love that only a devoted fan, or parent of an under-achieving child, could possess. Year after Year went by, and although we were teased by a few very good Astros teams along the way, they never made it to the top of the mountain. Now, I look in the mirror at the older man who stares back at me. Now I take my own children and grandchildren to the Astros games. I cherish these times because I, along with so many others from our generation, endured all of the hard times and the emotional rollercoaster that goes along with being a fan! I just enjoy this wonderful game and cohesive team so much. Everything comes and goes in life. The Astros won't be at the top for long. It's just the way life is! One thing is certain: this current team has finally delivered it all to their true and devoted fans. Thank you 2022 Houston Astros players and staff. It couldn't be sweeter!!

[@isabadacoo]

Great summary of why I think the Astros will be back in the ALCS in 23. Things you didn't mention: Lance McCullers and the infield shift going away. Our rotation will be top 3 in the AL and bats like Tucker, Bregman and Abreu will benefit HUGE from the shift going away. Our lineup will be top 3 with Tucker a legit batting title threat if he can stay healthy.

[@johnnysifuentes4188]

Great summary, the other item I would add to this is even though Tuve hit for .300 this year he did not have the best year himself. He slummed pretty badly in the early stages of the playoffs. I look to him to bounce back and have a better year in 23. I also think bringing Yuli back would be huge in the event we have an injury at 1st base. But it looks like he may be headed to Miami. Bummer!

[@mrswizzlestickz2646]

Whats crazy is that Peña could be even better this season since he changed up his swing and went on that hot streak in the post season 😳

[@nathanholman1475]

No doubt as soon as he stopped with the high leg kick he started laying off the breaking balls down and away and his head was much more still. He could have a monster year!

[@samuelsandate9804]

That doesn't mean they're winning it all. They won 106 games last year and even if they win more, that doesn't guarantee they'll win the World Series. The team that usually wins, is the team that gets hot at the right time. The Braves were better in 2022 than in 2021 and yet they couldn't repeat as World Series Champs. It's not that easy to repeat.

[@mrswizzlestickz2646]

@@samuelsandate9804 didn't say anything about them repeating I just said that peña will be even better because he went on that huge cold streak bug changed up his swing

[@robertreichardt4509]

@@samuelsandate9804 the author said they would get to the WS. Winning is luck an momentum.

[@JLIV461]

@@robertreichardt4509 Yeah, if by luck you mean no nagging injuries, no tired arms, and not running into a team that you don't match up with well. And if nobody steps on the first base line while leaving the field. ;)

[@wtw406]

I had season tickets in the Mike Scott, Nolan era. However, this team is certainty the best team in terms of results, I have ever seen. Their playoff run was so spectacular that I literally can’t get enough of watching them on KZbin.

[@bobnewfart]

As good as that 86 team was they still did not win 100 games.. I was there as well. One more bat at the deadline we would have won it all.

[@JLIV461]

Been watching them for four decades and you are absolutely right. Dynasty.

[@jessicalwatkins]

this is all so true and i cant believe mlb is STILL disrespecting them like that

[@wyattcotharn4600]

You just made me really excited for the Astros next season!😁🤘🏻

[@raymondrochajr9621]

This team is young! Especially their pitchers! And now they have a World Series ring to start out with! Yes I know the team has 2 of them. But when I mean is they know what it takes to get to the mountain top. And they know their potential is limitless! And throw in the hitters and they certainly know how to be productive at a high level and to have consistency! Their defense is very good and the coaching staff is high level! Add that all up= and they will have 3 more championship rings after its said and done! That's my prediction!

[@frankgiangiulio4708]

It's a long season and don't ever count our Astros out!! They will be really good again and will make another deep run in the Playoffs!!!!

[@jacobbrennan8426]

We have everything. The pitching, defense, and even batting. I can only agree with Shane: the Houston Astros are going to go CRAZY next year!

[@samuelsandate9804]

Football and Baseball are probably the 2 toughest sports where it is hard to repeat. It's not as easy as you think. It's been more than 20 years, since a team last repeated as World Champs.

[@robertreichardt4509]

The annual Astros October Inventational gotta love it.

[@tenacious_b7648]

I love how they continuously deny, minimize, and underestimate the true greatness of the Astros. It just makes the tears flow more. If you think about it...the Braves were not that good in 2021. They should have not beat the Astros then and I wasn't for one second worried about them challenging for 2022. We should be coming off a repeat seaking a third title. We didn't, so a back to back will suffice for now. Our formula for success will have the owners going nuts again trying to buy a way to shut down the one thing that money can't beat.

[@dionpierre5847]

Recipe: Grab the money from the worst cheating scandal of all time and build a World Series team. True greatness

[@stevenwoods5787]

the idea that the astros arent gonna go back to the series in the next 10 years but teams like the orioles and tigers are is just a straight up joke

[@uhdcj1]

Don’t forget Lance McCullers.

[@raymondrochajr9621]

Well he needs to get his feet underneath him and pitch at a quality level with consistency. And try not to get hurt!

[@jordanwelch6972]

@@raymondrochajr9621yeah he shit the bed in Game 3 of the WS. Yet he is coming off an injury, but he does need to be consistent. Other than that, excellent starting rotation and bullpen

[@raymondrochajr9621]

@@jordanwelch6972 He will be a huge plus if he has a strong season! To me I don't think nobody's gonna beat them! And especially since they know how disrespected they are feeling around all the opponents fans and all the sports channels! I hope they will ambush the opponents just like they did in the postseason!

[@nathanholman1475]

​@@jordanwelch6972 He was definitely tipping his pitches

[@jonathanrogers8838]

@@nathanholman1475 Yeah I too think he was tipping his pitches. But he did also get rocked by the Yankees. He needs to gets his walks down which would consequently keep his pitch count down.

[@HowsGreg]

The 2019 batting lineup was crazy

[@JP_Acevedo]

Lets go STROS! They will be a 100+ win team next year!

[@guillermo_ventura]

October invitational Houston Classic 😂😂😂

[@gradystanley5812]

Especially with the no shift it’s gonna be crazy productive for the Astros more than any other team tbh with hitters like Abreu Brantley tucker and Peña hitting for average

[@garyloss2878]

Preach!

[@earam88]

I’m a cubs fans but I only have respect for the Astros organization. I think you guys will be successful for the next five years at least

[@nathanholman1475]

I would love to see a cubs Stros WS. Good luck this year!

[@dionpierre5847]

this guy really only respects the Astros over every other team to respect

[@Johnomonster94]

Let’s hope this is yet another solo thought sports video that ages like fine wine

[@tenacious_b7648]

It will... especially if it's seasoned with copious amounts of Yankee tears...

[@chrisweidner4768]

Them signing Abreu was huuuuuge. Hoping Cardinals are going to be as good as I think they are.

[@MrJaimesJ]

Cristian Javier will win the Cy Young next season. You heard it here first.

[@juliocs5483]

I like the way you think…I believe he could be a bigger sized Pedro Martinez.

[@nathanholman1475]

That invisiball is nasty

[@somedude1901]

Javier and Framber finish 1 and 2 in Cy Young. Bregman, Yordan, Altuve, and Peña all finish top 10 in MVP votes, Hunter Brown shoves and wins ROY, and the Astros score so many runs on top of Javier’s 2 no hitters in the first 10 games of the post season, they give them the 11th win in a mercy rule decision

[@johnnysifuentes4188]

Technically he started his career last year no? I don't think Hunter would be eligible for ROY? I could be wrong though...?

[@somedude1901]

@@johnnysifuentes4188 I don't think Brown pitched enough last season for it to qualify as a rookie season. He was a September call-up I believe

[@jackwilliams687]

Astros have 6 starting pitchers under the age of 30 that could start on any other playoff team. Very 90s Brave like.

[@StrosProd]

Let’s Go Stros!!! W video Shane!!

[@billyselman6371]

I totally agree, the Astros are always underestimated. I’ve been watching Colt 45’s/Astros baseball since 1962. The Astros just needed the right owner to succeed, they found that with Jim Crane! Go Stros!!

[@treyneeley9225]

the ignorance and hate we continue to get is just upsetting. Why do they continue to poke a sleeping giant when the end results always has them looking dumbfounded.

[@PuppySubotic]

They were second in OBP and third in OPS. Runs were lower than years before but that is due to variance. Based on there numbers they should have scored more runs. Expect more next year

[@SoloThoughtSports]

They were 7th in both OPS and OBP this last season. Per MLB.com

[@ajordanbrownproduction]

We’ve already won without Verlander before! Not sure why MLB thinks this is the end for our rotation 😂

[@mike-0451]

1:47 it was 0.83, not 0.883. That being said, the next lowest was the rays at 0.90.

[@David-is1sb]

Damn straight buddy can't wait for you're live streams again David

[@jayroberts2017]

Just need another season one healthy players!!

[@darbuki13]

Where there's smoke, there are the Astros.

[@woodsandwater644]

Go Stros!

[@ByGraceThroughFaith777]

October Invitational Houston Classic 👌

[@chghfd4946]

3:04 Is that Mo? Lol, was hoping he goes back to Rich Eisen show and gloat and wear all the 2022 WS Champ gears.

[@PeaceUpH-Town]

Go Astros!

[@michaeltijerina4320]

Not to mention the banning of the defensive shift this comming season, our batters are going to light it up!

[@Josh-ut4wv]

2019 was a great team but their issue was is you had the bats you had the starters but when it came to relief it was a big goose egg which ultimately was 2019 Astros downfall but then over the next few years they worked on getting more starters and worked on that bullpen all the while hitting was lowered a bit as some players left the team and got older but in 2022 they had the right mix as while 2021 basically had the pieces but things were in the way such as several starters being out due to injury that ultimately made it hard to win but they did and made it to the world series that year. Also in that year Valdez while improving hadnt come into his own yet and Javier was still climbing his way up the pitching ladder. Then come to 2022 those starters came back and Valdez improved majorly with Javier coming in to be a main starter and while there was a struggle early on by mid season he had it worked out an pitched great games with two of them being no-hitters so while they did lose Verlander it is almost like Alabama a few years ago when Tua was playing as they had their two back ups which basically would have been the starter at any other school which hurts ended up doing but all 3 went on to the NFL as mostly starters so with the Astros several of the starters quite literally would be the Ace in most baseball clubs (Valdez, Javier, McCullers).

[@sabrecatsmiladon7380]

MLB 2022- PS5 in RTTS mode in Houston. Yordan won the MVP 3 years in a row....and he is 1/2 way through season 4

[@jamesriley872]

Luis Garcia and Lance Mac will make a big jump next season. We all expect brilliance from the rest of the guys but look out for those 2. Garcia will have a low 3 ish ERA and Lance will rediscover his sinker and get that snap back on his breaking pitches.

[@patrickbrewer8189]

Lance McCullers cannot handle the playoffs. He's too emotional so I think they will move on from him pretty soon

[@Stros-champs]

Let’s get it Stros 🤙

[@garyswearingen9387]

They have thrown everything but the kitchen sink and house at the H-town Astros. And we are still on top!!!

[@shaunwild9835]

I look for Hunter Brown to have a huge season. A very similar style to Verlander. Also, I think Pena will only continue to improve at the plate. It's gonna be another exciting year to follow the Astros

[@lucuix9901]

2019 Astros were the best team of all time. How they lost 4 games at home is insane to me.

[@CooJoe05]

I saw that MLB post and said WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING, then LATER saw HOUSTON has the BEST LINEUP in 2023..So if the LINEUP is GOOD and Our Starters and BullPen was solid. Why the disrespect on World Series appearances. Last time I checked. UNTIL somebody climbs the mountain and KNOCKS the ASTROS off of it. The Playoffs will continue to go through HTOWN! Yuli is gone...He is the middle of signing with the Marlins....As usual. We will bring up young talent throughout the year as always and stay relevant as one of the best TEAMS in MLB in 2023...All these GREAT TEAMS being out together HAVE TO FACE EACH OTHER...which is WHY I don't think there will be a 100 win team in the NL this year...AL will have atleast 1 (Houston) maybe 2 or 3 but all the Big Deals were done in the NL..(Most AL TEAMS THAT GOT BETTER PITCHING) don't have a good lineup so as good as the ASTROS were in pitching....we SHOULD have won more but our lineup had some bumps in the road.....(This year, The ASTROS - MAKE THE STATEMENT...Going for the MLB WIN RECORD) and 1 more World Series Championship!!!

[@jedclams4559]

keep in mind that both Javier and McCullers did not pitch most of the year last year

[@jameskillmer5464]

Astros are the best team in all of baseball best organization aswell

[@Thedominator-tr2su]

Just imagine if hinch didn’t over manage the team in 2019 we could have 3 rings in 6 years

[@nathanholman1475]

Imagine if we had Verlander and McCullers in the 21 WS and if Bregman was playing with basically a broken hand. Could have 4

[@samuelsandate9804]

@@nathanholman1475 Imagine if they Braves had Acuña, Ozuna and Charlie Morton didn't get hurt in game 1 of the World Series? The Braves probably swept the Astros in 4. Stop making your injury excuses. Every team deals with injuries at the end of the year and the Braves weren't the exception. They went through so much adversity and still found a way to win.

[@samuelsandate9804]

@@nathanholman1475 Imagine if Scherzer doesn't get his start push back from game 5 to game 7? Maybe the Nationals get it done in 6.

[@majorrev8690]

@@samuelsandate9804 I like to imagine Nolan Ryan breaking Ventura's jaw!

[@GATEWAY2MARS]

That boy said 69 days left… 🤣

[@quigonkenny]

Slow that roll. The 2019 team was "the best Astros team ever", too, and they got ganked by the Nats in the Series. They should be a good team again, but stuff happens.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

Sure, Astros will be the 2023 favorites and rightly so. That said, baseball is funny and anything can happen in a playoff series. I'm sure not too many people expected the Dodgers and Braves and Mets to get knocked out of the playoffs by the Phillies and Padres prior to reaching the NLCS.

[@4realGTFOH]

I like flying under the radar. Go Stros

[@dionpierre5847]

“Keep disrespecting the Astros” cuz the Astros never disrespected anything good and absolutely deserve respect 😂

[@es2056]

Uh, the 'Stros have been winning 100 games every year (except the truncated COVID-19 season) since winning the WS in 2017.

[@dannydonvito]

Mlb loves to hate the Astros. F em we love that energy. Don’t want no bandwagons at this point

[@ROBTNOLEN]

You never mentioned Lance McCullers!

[@ashe1928]

The MLB is beyond woke.

[@colinaiken3025]

Did I miss the part where you talk about a healthy Lance McCullers Jr?

[@jeffconyers2320]

The acting GM Crane didn't give Christian Javier or Tucker what they want. They can't lose either if they want to make it to the World Series again.

[@jonathanrogers8838]

They are not free agents. They both will be back next year either way.

[@adrianramirez4137]

Way to be humble

[@mathpyramid9506]

Lance??

[@raymondrochajr9621]

He needs to not get hurt and pitch consistently at a strong level.

[@Nonduality]

Lance and Urquidy will be starters with the bullpen on high alert, but they'll still pitch some good games.

[@xxtomcatxx]

Removing the shift from one of the top offensive shifting teams makes it seem like they don’t want houston anywhere near the WS lol Trying to get their Yankees and dodgers to be relevant again since a super team couldn’t do it😂

[@ydrjuliolara9601]

The Astros will suck so bad next year that they will repeat again They are so good that even though they are going to suck they are still better than the rest of the league

[@jacobburkett]

Concur 1,000,000,000%

[@uncledrew13]

They keep effin around. Guess they'll keep finding out!

[@brantleylewis8302]

I think 100 wins will be difficult this year with the Ms and Rangers improving. That shouldn't affect our postseason run though and another World Series almost seems more likely this year than this time last year.

[@nathanholman1475]

They aren't going to play the teams in their division as much this season. I think 11 games each instead on 18 or 19

[@rebeccamedina166]

The problem is that Mlb will never acknowledge the Astros as one of the best teams in the league. To them its always going to be the Yankees. Love my Astros since I was 8 yrs old, and I am now 50.

[@WesleyP1975]

Absolutely, I mean what more do they have to do to get the respect that they deserve? I too have been a fan of the Astros pretty much my whole life. Since the days of Jose Cruz, Bill Doran and Glenn Davis. I'll be 48 this coming August. Love my Stro's. After all that we have been through its so nice to see them finally succeed. Back to the world series in 2023...

[@rebeccamedina166]

@@WesleyP1975 Billy Doran was my favorite growing up I also have an August birthday and will be turning 51.

[@WesleyP1975]

@@rebeccamedina166 My birthday is on the 27th, how about yours? Are you from the Houston area also? It's great to talk to other diehard Houston fans..

[@WesleyP1975]

@@rebeccamedina166 It's so great to see the Astros finally win the world series after all us fans have been through. Pujols Homer off Lidge , the years of 100 loss seasons and the cheating scandal to the best team in baseball and my favorite the owning of the Yankees year after year...

[@rebeccamedina166]

@WesleyishereforLOCKEDONASTRO's mine is on the 7th. Btw forgot to mention I know Biggio personally. I have proof, and he even came to see my daughter play in high school. I have pictures for proof

[@doomgrenade]

GO ASTROOOOOSSSSS YEAH YEAH YEAH

[@allengarner2]

To quote a hater: The Astros are (were) inevitable.

[@spartanheart6948]

108 wins methinks this year

[@joeytheastronaut]

Spittin

[@throwin73]

Really just annoyed with JV, after all the Astros and Crane did for him. I mean how much money do you need man? He's gonna regret leaving a good thing.

[@SFBay69]

Not him,..his gold digging wife

[@williamadon9520]

don't let the yankees hear about that, they won't like it 😂

[@kytnfrancisco3667]

Framber is not a top 10 pitcher

[@dorianclark6]

ASTROS!!!!!2023

[@PrinceMichael22]

22

[@akitas8165]

You run through the names of the starters twice and missed Lance McCullers both times.

[@rogueldr642smiythe9]

If Houston aquires Bauer they will beyond Juggernaught.

[@Meerkat2112]

Bauer wouldn’t want to play for Houston.

[@rogueldr642smiythe9]

@@Meerkat2112 At this point he would play for the Expos. Houston is yet again a contender. Bauer would want to play for them to stick it to la

[@n0heroes]

In my humble opinion, I think the Astros could have done more, to think that you will win again next year just because you have the same team is wishful thinking. Its very hard to repeat. They should have at least pick up one of the two Japanese players or both. It would help the Astros get more eye balls from Japan and revenue.

[@efremcharlot9623]

We should have repeated in 2022 but we lost in 2021

[@jonathanrogers8838]

Not same team we added former MVP jose abreu.

[@n0heroes]

@@jonathanrogers8838 I hear bro, I just want some JP players on the team.

[@tnorris2204]

Crane needs to pony up and make deals in arbitration.

[@Diego-gy1ic]

i was the 69th like

[@coletterobichaud3465]

I will never chear for this team

[@hunterjames4433]

CHEATERS

[@Squee_Dow]

Dang! Aren't you clever?! 🙄 But keep it up so our guys will continue to be motivated. Besides, I need a good reason to wear my "Make America Mad Again" t-shirt.

[@hunterjames4433]

@@Squee_Dow shut it cheater no one cares!!

[@Squee_Dow]

@@hunterjames4433 Bite me, whiner. Get over it.

[@fatbrowncenk5475]

They lost Verlander, who was the best SP in MLB last year and got nothing in return. How can they possibly be better than last season?

[@efremcharlot9623]

They got to the World series in 2021 without him

[@fatbrowncenk5475]

@@efremcharlot9623 True, but they can't possibly be BETTER than last season without him.

[@nathanholman1475]

​@@fatbrowncenk5475 They have a guy named Hunter Brown who based his whole career and delivery on Verlander. He will be a star. And in 21 Valdez and Javier weren't what they have become. They are legit 6 SPs deep!

[@fatbrowncenk5475]

@@nathanholman1475 I wouldn't count on Brown being Verlander, especially this season.

[@nathanholman1475]

I'm not counting on him to be as good as Verlander last season. That would be incredible if he even got close but their deliveries are very similar and he's not just a thrower he can pitch and locate. I think he has a bright future but this season depends on Valdez Javier McCullers Garcia and Urquidy. If Brown takes a huge step that would just be a bonus