– Manager: Art Howe (4th season)
– Stadium: Astrodome (54,816)
– Last season: 65-97 (6th in NL West)
– Arrivals: P Willie Blair, P Doug Jones, OF Pete Incaviglia, C Ed Taubensee
– Departures: P Jim Deshaies, OF Kenny Lofton, IF Ken Oberkfell, P Mike Scott – Reaves` comment: Loads of young talent. They`ll lose, but they`ll be entertaining.
Projected everyday lineup, with `91 stats
No. Player/position Avg. H 2B 3B HR RBI SB
1. Craig Biggio 2b .295 161 23 4 4 46 19
2. Steve Finley cf .285 170 28 10 8 54 34
3. Jeff Bagwell 1b .294 163 26 4 15 82 7
4. Pete Incaviglia rf .214 72 12 1 11 38 1
5. Ken Caminiti 3b .263 145 30 3 13 80 4
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6. Luis Gonzalez lf .254 120 28 9 13 89 10
7. Andujar Cedeno ss .243 61 13 2 9 36 4
8. Scott Servais c .162 6 3 0 0 6 0
Projected starting rotation, with `91 stats
No. Pitcher W L ERA IP BB SO
1. Pete Harnisch R 12 9 2.70 217 83 172
2. Mark Portugal R 10 12 4.49 158 59 120
3. Darryl Kile R 7 11 3.69 154 84 100
4. Ryan Bowen R 6 4 5.15 72 36 49
5. Chris Gardner R 1 2 4.01 25 14 12
Stopper W L Sv ERA IP BB SO
1. Doug Jones (Cle.) R 4 8 7 5.54 63 17 48
2. Al Osuna L 7 6 12 3.42 82 46 66