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A new GM must weigh whether Diaz' positive bat will outweigh his negative defense, and if so, for how long?

Pitching was the backbone of the Astros dynasty era, and the biggest reason for this season's failures.

Espada was tasked to do far more with much less, and the numbers say he absolutely did.

The Astros have a lot of decisions to make, and status quo is definitely not the way to go.

The Houston Astros are at a crossroads, and hard decisions are coming this offseason.

When you line up the competition, no one really compares with Yordan's 2026 season.

Let's be real. If he were happy here or wanted to be here, Tatsuya Imai would have emphatically said he's opting in. He didn't say anything close to that.

Endings hurt, but they offer the chance for something new and fun again.

In the regular season, the Astros do a great job of staying even-keeled and not overemphasizing any one game of 162. The Wild Card round is Best-of-3.

Houston fans have stood behind the Astros through championships, heartbreak, scandal, and everything in between. Frustration won't change that.