(06-05-2018 10:58 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  The Astros have underachieved. To put it in perspective, they have outscored teams by just under 2 runs a game (between 105-115 runs), yet are only 12 games over .500. They don't beat good teams often and have done worse against bad teams than they should have. The bottom of the lineup is often poor/underachieving and the bullpen is a serious issue.

They'll likely still make the playoffs but are by no means the favorite.

Well their hitters have underachieved.
McCann has been hurt
Gurriel has not been good
Altuve has a 136 OPS+, but last year's was 163
Correa is at 128, but last year was 157
Gonzalez is 88, last year he was 148
Marisnick is at 33 (!!), last year 121

Springer and Bregman are the only ones doing what they usually do. And Bregman's under-.800 OPS is not exactly dominant.