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The Astros have MLB's second-worst record, and things don't look any better when you zoom out. MLB has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Japan.

Key facts

• The Astros have MLB's second-worst record, and things don't look any better when you zoom out.
• MLB Trade Rumors breaks down their dire situation.
• Maybe in the case of our 2026 Astros, it could be the daily viewing of “As The Losses Mount”.
• The Astros have spent big money where they should have pursued cheaper options and pinched pennies where they should have spent.
• When you combine bad decision making at the MLB level and a series of bad drafts, you end up with a zombie baseball team.

What we know

Going deeper, MLB Trade Rumors breaks down their dire situation.

On the substance, Maybe in the case of our 2026 Astros, it could be the daily viewing of “As The Losses Mount”.

Beyond the headlines, the Astros have spent big money where they should have pursued cheaper options and pinched pennies where they should have spent.

More precisely, when you combine bad decision making at the MLB level and a series of bad drafts, you end up with a zombie baseball team.

It is worth noting that Seemingly with each passing day, it feels as if meaningful baseball in October will elude us once again.

By the numbers

At this stage, In 2014, Dusty Baker wasn’t even managing, having been released by the Cincinnati Reds.

On a related note, Speaking of managers, for a portion of that 2014 season, Houston was led by Bo Porter.

The wider context

On a related note, Consider just how long ago it actually was, since […].

Going deeper, Rob Manfred wasn’t even “officially” MLB Commissioner.

On the substance, this winter that didn’t do nearly enough to rebuild the pitching staff.

Beyond the headlines, Consider just how long ago it actually was, since we Houstonians endured consecutive postseasons sitting idle.

More precisely, Neither Biggio nor Bagwell had been enshrined in Cooperstown.

The bottom line

• The Astros have spent big money where they should have pursued cheaper options and pinched pennies where they should have spent.
• When you combine bad decision making at the MLB level and a series of bad drafts, you end up with a zombie baseball team.
• This winter that didn’t do nearly enough to rebuild the pitching staff.