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Top Notes From the Houston Astros ZiPS Projections for 2024
Do this year’s ZiPS projections hint at the beginning of a decline for the Houston Astros dynasty? Let’s take a look.
By Lyle Goldstein
February 2, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 24: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates his grand slam homerun with Jose Altuve #27 and Kyle Tucker #30, to take a 5-3 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers, during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 24, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros are at the pinnacle of the baseball world, at least for now. Over the last seven years, they have made just that many ALCS appearances, along with four trips to the Fall Classic. Twice they have hoisted the World Series trophy.
In 2023, the Astros won the AL West for the
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sixth time in seven seasons, but barely. They produced 90 wins, their lowest season total since 2016, having to clinch the division on the last day of the regular season with assistance
from a Rangers loss.
