Checking in with the very encouraging stats of Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez.
In general, the Houston Astros' recent run of dominance has had several common threads. There are the mere results, which include numerous 100-win seasons and an annual FastPass to the American League Championship Series. There are the business aspects, which include burgeoning attendance and one of the top payrolls. There is Jose Altuve. There is Alex Bregman.
However, the crown jewel of this seven season run of Astros' dominance has been the [itching, specifically the starting pitching, and even mroe specifically the presence of an ace-level hammer at the top of the rotation. Really, it goes back to Dallas Kuechel's Cy Young winning season in 2015. From there, Kuehcel begat Verlander in 2017, who was joined by Gerrit Cole in 2018, with several other All Star caliber starters mixed in along the way.
Every season, it feels like there is at least one guy you can count on to bring the heat every start, end whatever losing streaks may occur, and strike fear into postseason opponents. Last season, Framber Valdez evolved into one of those guys alongside Verlander, and now, with Verlander a New York Met, Valdez is the unquestioned ace of the Astros staff.
That status was hammered home on Tuesday night, when Valdez was able to end the team's five game losing streak with an eight inning gem against, of all teams, the Mets with Verlander on the mound. This season, Valdez is angling for his second All Star Game berth and a decent chance of starting for the American League on July 11 in Seattle.
To that end, here are four Framber-related stats that should enthrall you, if you're a Houston Astros fan:Early on in his MLB career, it was fairly easy to rattle Valdez, who had a tough time controlling his emotions when things would go sideways during a start. With the help of a sports psychologist, Valdez has overcome those emotional swings.
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