Baseball Update: Houston Astros are a Contender

So far this season, the Houston Astros, a franchise that has never won a World Series game, have played very well.

They actually have a nice lead (five and a half games) in the American League West division.

In my baseball preview, I was tempted to pick the Astros, a team with budding young talent, to win the A.L. West.

I picked the Angels and will stay with that prediction.

However, to this point, the Astros are the division’s big story and I believe they will contend for the crown and do not be surprised if they do win the division.