This past MLB season was quite a disappointing one for many Astros fans. After nearly a decade of dominance, the Astros did not even make the playoffs, let alone win their division, the AL West. This led not only to disappointment within the St. Thomas community, but the entire City of Houston as well.
“This season was a complete let down. In the middle of July, after we swept the Dodgers, I felt like we really could win the World Series” Andres Cano ‘26 said.
Before the trade deadline, the Astros had a lot of opportunities to make the roster even better, and they definitely capitalized on their opportunity by acquiring Carlos Correa, Jesus Sanchez, and Ramon Urias, three position players that would surely bolster the lineup. The most significant of these was Carlos Correa, a man that Houston knows too well. Correa was a major player in the early days of the Astros dynasty, and Astros fans everywhere were ecstatic. However, there was one issue. The Astros did not get any pitching. This puzzled many Astros fans as they were expecting a pitcher since a large portion of the Astros pitching staff was hurt.
“While I was happy to get Correa back, I think that we could have benefitted from getting a pitcher, we were in desperate need of one,” Tyler Veillon ‘26 said.
This decision reared its ugly head towards the end of the season as the Astros had a generational collapse, losing their 8 game division lead to the Mariners. This led them to missing the playoffs for the first time in 9 years. This is the reason that many Astros fans are disappointed in both the team and management.
Since the offseason has already started, the Astros have been making awful decisions. The worst of these is trading Mauricio Dubon for Nick Allen. Dubon was loved among Houston fans as he was a 2x Gold Glove winner with the best personality, while Nick Allen was near last in many statistical categories like Batting Average.
“I honestly felt betrayed by the Astros General Manager Dana Brown for trading Dubon. He was one of my favorite Astros and I am going to miss him a lot. However, I hope that they are saving money so they can go and get a good ace in free agency” Cano ‘26 said.
Another problem with the Astros off-season has been the departure of Framber Valdez. While he was an issue in the locker room this season, he is still a very good pitcher, and without him, the Astros Pitching staff will suffer.
However, there is hope for this team. There are a lot of pitching options available. The best starting pitcher available is Nathan Eovaldi, a very good pitcher who has spent the past few years with the Rangers. Another pitching option that is available is Justin Verlander, a man Astros fans know all too well. The only problem with Verlander is that he is too old.
“I would like to reunite with Verlander, but I do not think we should because he is too old” Veillon ‘26 said.
In conclusion, while the astros season was nothing short of a disaster, there is still hope for this team to be good next year.
