Sports Illustrated Called this World Series
- Hayden Blake
- Oct 25, 2017
- 2 min read
Back in 2014 Sports Illustrated called that the Houston Astros would win the 2017 World Series. They haven't won it yet, but they became one step closer when they took out the Yankees in the ALCS. People scoffed at the claim, but it looks like they were onto something. The Astros are currently lead by young stars Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and George Springer.
Correa was taken #1 overall in the 2012 MLB Draft and has taken the league by storm. Correa has hit 66 home runs, drove in 248 runs and held a batting average of .288 in his first three seasons in the league. Correa's impressive statistics and dynamic playing style lead to his selection as 2015 Rookie of the Year.
Altuve, the shortest active player in the MLB, has impressed the league, fans and other teams since his debut in 2011. Altuve is 5x all star, 3x silver slugger award winner, and a 3x batting champion. His impressive 2017 season has lead to MVP discussion along side Yankee Rookie Aaron Judge. In 2017 Altuve posted a .346 batting average, 24 homers, and drove in 81 runs.
George Springer, pictured on the cover of Sports Illustrated back in 2014, has had an interesting career. He struggled in 2014, but his play has only developed since. He slugged 34 home runs and drove in 85 runs in 2017. His powerful bat and great play on defense make him a vital part of the Astros team.
These three young stars attribute to why I think Sports Illustrated made this bold prediction back in 2014. The Astros were a struggling organization with an abundance of young talent. Correa, Altuve and Springer lead their team out of last place and into a contender. Let's not forget about someone who wasn't here in 2014: Justin Verlander. Verlander has thrown like he did in his prime in the playoffs thus far. The ALCS MVP was the piece the Astros needed to get to the series.
Sports Illustrated took a shot in the dark in 2014. A shot that is one series away from becoming true. Can the Astros young stars and veteran Verlander hold off Kershaw and the Dodgers? Sports illustrated sure hope so.
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