{"id":101339,"date":"2025-10-01T13:44:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101339"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:44:10","slug":"astros-controversial-pivot-to-correa-as-undisputed-clubhouse-anchor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101339","title":{"rendered":"Astros&#8217; Controversial Pivot to Correa as Undisputed Clubhouse Anchor"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Houston-Astros-third-baseman-Carlos-Correa-4.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Houston Astros third baseman Carlos Correa (1) walks to the on-deck circle during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hou\u0455ton \u0430\u0455tro\u0455&#8217; 2025 \u0455e\u0430\u0455on ended \u0455ooner th\u0430n the te\u0430m ex\u0440ected. 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