While the Seattle Mariners have been playing some better baseball of late, the Astros are still in firm control. One of the main reasons for the success of Houston this year has been because of their starting rotation.

The Houston Astros are one of the most polarizing franchises in baseball these days. I think the Yankees will always be at the top there because even though they haven't won the World Series since 2009 -- an eternity for that spoiled fan base -- pretty much every baseball fan either loves or loathes them.