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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 27: Darren Oliver #38 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Houston Astros on July 27, 2013 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Darren Oliver

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Feb 19, 2020

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Rusty Staub

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Feb 13, 2020

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Mike Cuellar

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Feb 1, 2020

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Third baseman Vinny Castilla

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Jan 26, 2020

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 22: Ron Washington #37 of the Atlanta Braves looks int h stands in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Manager Ron Washington

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Jan 23, 2020

29 Aug 1996: General view of the Houston Astrodome during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros in Houston, Texas. The Cubs won the game 4-3.

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Hall of Famer Nellie Fox

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Jan 12, 2020

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - AUGUST 16: Manager Bruce Bochy #15 of the San Francisco Giants yells at home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez #72 during the sixth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 16, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Manager Bruce Bochy

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Jan 5, 2020

BOSTON - OCTOBER 13: Starting pitcher Curt Schilling #38 of the Boston Red Sox pitches in the first inning of Game Two of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park on October 13, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Pitcher Curt Schilling

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Dec 29, 2019

2 Oct 1998: Kenny Lofton #7 of the Cleveland Indians runs to first base after hitting a home run during an American League Divisional Series game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Indians defeated the Red Sox 4-3. Ma

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Kenny Lofton

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Dec 26, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 17: Charlie Morton #50 of the Houston Astros pitches in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox during Game Four of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on October 17, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Best, worst free agent signings of past decade

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Dec 23, 2019

HOUSTON - APRIL 3: Preston Wilson #4 (L) and Craig Biggio #7 Houston Astros high five after Wilson scored in the 7th inning against the Florida Marlins on April 3, 2006 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bill Baptist/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Outfielder Preston Wilson

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Dec 22, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 08: Carlos Gomez #30 of the Houston Astros reacts to striking out against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of the game on August 8, 2016 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Astros 3-1. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Astros: Looking at the best, worst trades of past decade

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Dec 20, 2019

3 May 1998: Pitcher John Franco of the New York Mets in action during a game against the Colorado Rockies at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. The Mets defeated the Rockies 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Closer John Franco

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Dec 13, 2019

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 13: Armando Galarraga #30 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning on August 13, 2012 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Armando Galarraga

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Dec 7, 2019

HOUSTON TX - JULY 25: Francisco Cordero #37 of the Houston Astros throws in the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Minute Maid Park on July 25, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Cincinnati Reds win 5-3. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Closer Francisco Cordero

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Nov 30, 2019

BRADENTON, FL - MARCH 8: Infielder Aaron Boone #8 of the Houston Astros sets for play against the Pittsburgh Pirates March 8, 2009 at McKechnie Field in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Yankees manager Aaron Boone

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Nov 27, 2019

14 Apr 1997: Outfielder Bob Abreu of the Houston Astros swings at the ball during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Astros won the game 4-2.

Players You Forgot Were Astros: HOF candidate Bobby Abreu

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Nov 20, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 29: Steve Pearce #13 of the Houston Astros ducks to avoid being hit by a high inside pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park on July 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Steve Pearce

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Nov 15, 2019

Starting pitcher Brandon Backe of the Houston Astro's makes a pitch in the 1st inning during game 4 of the World Series against the Chicago White Sox at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas on October 26, 2006. The White Sox swept the series with a 1-0 win. (Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images)

Astros: Zack Greinke’s Game Seven reminiscent of Brandon Backe

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Nov 10, 2019

8 Apr 2000: Dwight Gooden #16 of the Houston Astros lines up the pitch during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Enron Field in Houston, Texas. The Astros defeated the Phillies 8-5. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

Players You Forgot Were Astros: Dwight Gooden

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Nov 6, 2019

HOUSTON - OCTOBER 16: Carlos Beltran #15 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammate Lance Berkman #17 after hitting a solo homerun in the top of the ninth inning in game three of National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2004 Major League Baseball Playoffs on October 16, 2004 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo By Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Astros have checkered history in Game Five of Division Series

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Oct 10, 2019

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: Josh Reddick #22 of the Houston Astros and the team acknowledges the crowd after winning the American League West Division after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: This season’s offense may be the best in team history

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Sep 23, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Houston Texans celebrates recovering a fumble against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 23, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Astros: Jadeveon Clowney trade sparks memories of the Joe Morgan trade

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Aug 31, 2019

DENVER, COLORADO - JULY 02: Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Alex Bregman #2 as he crosses the plate after hitting a 2 RBI home run in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 02, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Astros: Bregman, Brantley, Gurriel on pace for impressive numbers

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Aug 19, 2019

CHICAGO - MAY 31: Pitcher Billy Wagner #13 of the Houston Astros throws a pitch during the MLB game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 2002. The Astros defeated the Cubs 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Several players remain Astros Hall of Fame candidates

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Aug 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Nationals Park on July 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Bregman looks to become first Astros player to win Home Run Derby

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Jul 8, 2019

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 10: Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Minute Maid Park on July 10, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Astros: Alex Bregman reaches an incredible milestone

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Sep 13, 2018

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebratres with Carlos Correa #1 and Jose Altuve #27 after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Astros: How the ABC’S compare to the Killer B’s

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Nov 24, 2017

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