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Joe Musgrove Feels His World Series with the Astros is Tainted, Wants to 'Earn' One

San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove feels like he didn't earn his first World Series championship with the Houston Astros the right way and wants another shot.
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Joe Musgrove Feels His World Series with the Astros is Tainted, Wants to 'Earn' One
Joe Musgrove Feels His World Series with the Astros is Tainted, Wants to 'Earn' One

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Everyone has their opinion about the Houston Astros and their 2017 World Series title. Yes, it came during their cheating scandal, they were reprimanded, but MLB saw it was not enough to strip them of the title.

However, Joe Musgrove, the current ace of the San Diego Padres pitching staff, has some pretty strong opinions on it.

Musgrove was in his sophomore campaign when the Astros won the World Series in 2017 and he pitched to a 4.77 ERA with a 1.326 WHIP that season. He helped play a crucial role out of Houston's bullpen during the postseason when he pitched 6.2 innings in seven games. 

Yet, despite winning the World Series, Musgrove told Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press  "I want one that feels earned," insinuating he feels his with the Astros is tainted. 

So now, the San Diego native will attempt to "earn" one with his hometown club. 

Clearly this is just a feel good moment Musgrove is trying to give his fans.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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