MLB fans unsure how good new-look Houston Astros rotation will look after Justin Verlander exit: "Top 2 and it ain’t 2" "Mid AF"

The Houston Astros boasted one of the best and deepest rotations in baseball last season. It was a very big reason they were able to overcome the Philadelphia Phillies and win the World Series.Now, they've lost Justin Verlander, arguably the best pitcher in baseball and the reigning AL Cy Young award winner. That depth, as well as the true talent of the other four pitchers, will now be put to the test.Not many rotations could survive the loss of an ace and a future Hall of Famer and not miss a beat, but the Astros don't have the rotation of many other teams. They have been deep for several years, this will just be the first time that depth is truly needed.MLB Network@MLBNetworkWhere does this rotation rank amongst the league’s best?129970Where does this rotation rank amongst the league’s best? https://t.co/6oElcoKWERThe new-look rotation without Verlander doesn't have a superstar, but it is full of talented pitchers who put up excellent numbers last season. However, MLB Twitter isn't sure this rotation will be as good as it was last year.oso blanco@Mkillough7@MLBNetwork Top 2 and it ain’t 233@MLBNetwork Top 2 and it ain’t 2Derek Teusch@derek_teusch@MLBNetwork Mid AF@MLBNetwork Mid AFChad Saunders@Chadgs13@MLBNetwork It’s the best until proven otherwise on the field.1@MLBNetwork It’s the best until proven otherwise on the field.James Frey@MartyMcFrey@MLBNetwork On the surface and 'on paper', outside top 5. But means nothing right now. Astros will be in contention for another AL West crown and WS bid/title however. As a Mariners fan, I hope not but they are extremely talented. Can't argue with that.16@MLBNetwork On the surface and 'on paper', outside top 5. But means nothing right now. Astros will be in contention for another AL West crown and WS bid/title however. As a Mariners fan, I hope not but they are extremely talented. Can't argue with that.Dan Nolan@Dnolan6@MLBNetwork With Hunter Brown lurking60@MLBNetwork With Hunter Brown lurkingHOES MAD DYNASTY 2022 WORLD CHAMPS@2022WSChamps@MLBNetwork Best45@MLBNetwork Best https://t.co/L29PD1HxifRed Sox Updates@FenwayStats@MLBNetwork #1, and I'm a Red Sox fan11@MLBNetwork #1, and I'm a Red Sox fanLuke McG@Pancakes8874@MLBNetwork As a Phillies fan who had to watch my team go through this gauntlet, top 5 or even top 3. No question49@MLBNetwork As a Phillies fan who had to watch my team go through this gauntlet, top 5 or even top 3. No questionWill M@WillM39557849@MLBNetwork I’m done doubting the Astros at this point. Their season starts in the ALCS, that’s how dang consistently good they are.16@MLBNetwork I’m done doubting the Astros at this point. Their season starts in the ALCS, that’s how dang consistently good they are.2022 WS CHAMPS 🏆🍍🏆@R0BBI3R0B6@MLBNetwork According to MLB dot com not very high30@MLBNetwork According to MLB dot com not very highHunter King@_hunterking23@MLBNetwork2@MLBNetwork https://t.co/LYFqGl3HjOP K Steinberg@pksteinberg@MLBNetwork 7th@MLBNetwork 7thThere are a lot of good pitchers in the Astros' rotation. However, Verlander arguably made them better. Instead of facing a middle starter, Framber Valdez will now routinely match up with other aces. The same principle applies to all of them.It will be a lot tougher this year, but if any team is equipped to handle a departure as magnanimous as Verlander's, it's the Houston Astros.Houston Astros world series oddsNo team has repeated since the New York Yankees of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Houston Astros will look to break that curse and win their second title in as many years.Will the Houston Astros repeat as champions?Despite losing Verlander, the Astros have an excellent shot of doing just that.There are three teams with the best odds, according to BetMGM, including the Astros:Astros +650Yankees +650New York Mets +650Los Angeles Dodgers +800Atlanta Braves +1000San Diego Padres +1000Philadelphia Phillies +1400Seattle Mariners +1600Toronto Blue Jays +1600Anything can happen, but if there was ever a year for a repeat champion, it just might be this one.

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