Houston Astros: The Positional Players' Path to 300 At-Bats

Houston Astros: The Positional Players’ Path to 300 At-Bats

Jul 24, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) celebrates with designated hitter George Springer (4) and shortstop Carlos Correa (1) after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

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For those that do not wish to read the full post, here is a look at the chart below:

**(B) = Bench player on opening day.**

At first glance, many will think I am being too generous with some players, and not generous enough with others. However, a great many things need to be considered when looking at this.

1. The Song Remains the Same for the Top 4.

The usual suspects of George Springer, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will remain in those top spots, and get the most playing time.

They are the youth core of the team, after all. Each will get around 145-150 games at their respective positions.

None are expected to really DH that much, if at all, even in the event of rest. They may be the youth core, but it doesn’t mean they can be greedy. Which leads to the next point….

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