The offense remains inconsistent, leading to two less than stellar losses to the Astros in Anaheim. Is there any hope of contending with Houston in the foreseeable future?

A brilliant pitching rotation and blistering offense have propelled the Astros to two magnificent seasons, as they look well on their way towards World Series contention again this season. With multiple members of the roster under team control for the next few seasons, is the only path to playoff contention for the Halos the Wild Card for the next two seasons? Pretty much.

Studs and Duds of the weekend also makes its usual Monday return, followed by a series preview with the White Sox coming into the Big A this week. Tune in!

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