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How Astros GM James Click Steadied a Shaken Franchise - The New York Times
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Houston Astros 2022: Scouting, Projected Lineup, Season Prediction
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New Book Shows Astros Kept Cheating After 2018
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Astros 2021 World Series roster
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Lance McCullers, Astros say he wasn't tipping his pitches vs. Phillies