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Alexander: Astros are America's Villains for foreseeable future – Orange County Register
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It's Nope-ning Day — here's what we're missing about baseball
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Who to Root for in the MLB Playoffs (Not the Astros)
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Sometimes in sports, the villain is obvious. In this series, it's Roberto Osuna - The Boston Globe
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Gutsy Justin Verlander Propels Astros, But What Happened to Vaunted Phillies Offense?, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Bitter Yankees & Dodgers Fans Trash Jose Altuve as a Super Villain, But the Astros Star's Selfless Action Punctures That Narrative
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Bad-boy Astros, fun-loving Rays set to face off in ALCS
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Relegated to the shadows by scandal, the Astros are playing their way back into the spotlight
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Four Houston Astros Among Thirty Most Hated in MLB