Astros Future

[Vaughn]

Bet365.com lists the Houston Astros at +1600/+5000 to win the National League and World Series titles. While they are not guaranteed to make the playoffs (there a 1/2 game out of the wildcard at the moment), they do have the offense and the starting pitching to contend with the Cardinals. I see the Cubs and the Marlins not making the playoffs due to their inconsistency, Atlanta doesn't have the firepower or overwhelming pitching to win in the playoffs, and whoever comes out of the NL West will be the weakest team in the playoffs. I see it as a two horse race at the moment, and with their momentum, this is a nice price that has yet to be adjusted. Any other thoughts of reason?