Summary[]
Ben and Sam preview the Astros’ season with Jason Collette, and Pete talks to MLB.com correspondent Richard Justice (at 16:54).
Topics[]
- Houston Astros preview with Jason Collette
- Drawing lessons from other rebuilds
- Jose Altuve
- Fan expectations and patience
- Houston Astros preview with Richard Justice
- Astros' farm system
- Move to AL West
- World Baseball Classic
Notes[]
- Sam doesn't think any team has committed to the tear down/rebuild in the way that the Astros have.
- Jason predicts that Jose Altuve will be, "an average player at best" but that he is still the best player on the Astros.
- Jason predicts 61 wins for the Astros.