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Astros News
- Joe Smith will be back on the mound this season, but it comes after much personal loss and reflection (Astros.com)
- Some of the MLB beat reporters got together to discuss who will take the AL West in 2021 (Astros.com)
- FanGraphs put out its playoff predictions for this season and it has the Astros back on top with the Angels as their closest competitors (FanGraphs)
- Comedian Bill Burr talked about how legitimate the Astros’ 2017 title was on Late Night with Seth Meyers and I knew I liked that guy for a reason (Houston Chronicle)
Around the League
- The Red Sox, Royals, and Mets have completed a three-team trade with the marquee being Andrew Benintendi to the Royals (MLB.com)
- The Mets may not be done either as they seem to be kicking the tires on Jake Arrieta and James Paxton (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Old Friend Jake Marisnick will be in blue pinstripes this season after agreeing to a contract with the Cubs (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Other Old Friend Jed Lowrie will head back to Oakland where he can hopefully turn in more than a handful of plate appearances (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Projections are rather low on Braves even after winning their division in 2020, so what’s going on there? (MLB.com)