The Houston Astros were the worst franchise in the majors last season, ending up with a ferociously atrocious 56-106 mark. It was the most defeats the team had in its history, and it does not look like the Astros will get any better in the future. The Astros were acquired by a grouping of businessmen who will try to spin it round as it readies for its final season in the NL Central. Houston will then move to the AL, where they'll very likely join the American League West. The team modified its managing director, replacing Ed Wade with Jeff Luhnow, nonetheless it hasn't actually made any player improvements from a year back. Here are the starting rotation and bullpen situations for the team in 2012. If you're going to wager this season make sure you read our sportsbook reviews to find the best places to do so.
Projected Pitchers
Wandy Rodriguez (LHP) - Due to the Astro's poor play, Rodriguez did not garner the status that his game merited. He won 11 times with a respectable 3.49 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 30 starts last season. It was the third consecutive season Rodriguez posted a double-digit victory total.
Brett Myers (RHP) - Myers had a massive drop in stats last season. After going 14-8 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 2010, the vet ended up 7-14 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Hard telling which player will show up in 2012.
Bud Norris (RHP) - Norris took a big step in the correct direction last season. While he went just 6-11, his 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 176 K's were all career highs. The soon to be 27-year-old has the potential to be the ace of this staff for the next 5 seasons.
J.A. Happ (LHP) - The Astros hope that Happ's terrible 2011 season was a fluke, as he posted a 5.35 ERA and 1.54 WHIP last season. He probably did go 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA in his final six starts. The Astros want him to return to his 2009 form, when he went 12-4 with a 2.93 ERA with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jordan Lyles (RHP) - In his first year in the majors, the 21-year-old posted poor numbers that had the Astros scratching their heads. He went just 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 15 starts. The kid is still quite young, but he has got the potential to be a very large part of the staff going forward.
Projected Closer
Brandon Lyon (RHP) - Major arm surgery cost him to miss the last four months of the year. As a consequence, he was restricted to just 15 appearances. He did save 20 of 22 appearances in 2010, but in no way is he one of the elite closers in the league.
Projected Pitchers
Wandy Rodriguez (LHP) - Due to the Astro's poor play, Rodriguez did not garner the status that his game merited. He won 11 times with a respectable 3.49 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 30 starts last season. It was the third consecutive season Rodriguez posted a double-digit victory total.
Brett Myers (RHP) - Myers had a massive drop in stats last season. After going 14-8 with a 3.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 2010, the vet ended up 7-14 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Hard telling which player will show up in 2012.
Bud Norris (RHP) - Norris took a big step in the correct direction last season. While he went just 6-11, his 3.77 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 176 K's were all career highs. The soon to be 27-year-old has the potential to be the ace of this staff for the next 5 seasons.
J.A. Happ (LHP) - The Astros hope that Happ's terrible 2011 season was a fluke, as he posted a 5.35 ERA and 1.54 WHIP last season. He probably did go 2-1 with a 2.43 ERA in his final six starts. The Astros want him to return to his 2009 form, when he went 12-4 with a 2.93 ERA with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Jordan Lyles (RHP) - In his first year in the majors, the 21-year-old posted poor numbers that had the Astros scratching their heads. He went just 2-8 with a 5.36 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 15 starts. The kid is still quite young, but he has got the potential to be a very large part of the staff going forward.
Projected Closer
Brandon Lyon (RHP) - Major arm surgery cost him to miss the last four months of the year. As a consequence, he was restricted to just 15 appearances. He did save 20 of 22 appearances in 2010, but in no way is he one of the elite closers in the league.
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