We will refrain from making any comments about 5-foot-6 two-time All-Star Jose Altuve, other than to say he’s one of the similarly vertically challenged writer’s favorites. Mandatory Credit: David Manning-USA TODAY Sports
5. Houston Astros
Last year:51-111, fifth place
Projected finish:Fifth place
What’s New:RHPMatt Albers(Cleveland), RHPJesse Crain(Tampa Bay), RHPScott Feldman(Baltimore), OFDexter Fowler(Colorado), RHPChad Qualls(Miami), RHPJerome Williams(L.A. Angels).
Who’s Gone:OFBrandon Barnes(Colorado), LHPErik Bedard(Tampa Bay), RHPJordan Lyles(Colorado).
Who’s Down:RHPAsher Wojciechowski(15-day DL, right lat strain), RHPAlex White(15-day DL, recovering fromTommy Johnsurgery), RHP Jesse Crain (15-day DL, recovering from shoulder surgery).
Outlook:The Astros are loaded in the farm system and tried to augment the kids with some veterans such as Dexter Fowler and Scott Feldman. A sneaky-good addition could be Jesse Crain in the bullpen; he was an All-Star with the White Sox last year before shoulder problems shut him down.
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