The Houston Astros are in a weird spot of trying to contend while planning ahead for the future. It looks as though they already have a contingency plan for one ...

Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Framber Valdez started the first two innings, allowing only a walk while facing the minimum number of batters. The main ...