We at TMS have nothing substantive to say about the Houston Astros.
Well, nothing kind anyway. However, we do feel obligated to bring you
something that resembles a preview, rather than tossing up a "Gone
Huntin'" photo, or simply the link to Cabela's.
Drayton McLane and Ed Wade have done an admirable if not tardy job of bringing the Astros roster up to date in our post-Jackie Robinson society. Their opening day lineup will include one African American, two Latinos, and one Japanese (!) player. Compared to their 2005 World Series roster, that's change you can believe in! Despite this recent blending of cultures, it's shaping up to be a miserable season in Minute Maid Park. Most prognosticators are placing them 5th or even 6th in the NL Central. They should still finish above the anonymous Pirates squad and the Dusty Baker-infected Reds, but it won't be by much. [...]
Original Story:
http://thundermatt.com/2009/03/tms-ml...
Drayton McLane and Ed Wade have done an admirable if not tardy job of bringing the Astros roster up to date in our post-Jackie Robinson society. Their opening day lineup will include one African American, two Latinos, and one Japanese (!) player. Compared to their 2005 World Series roster, that's change you can believe in! Despite this recent blending of cultures, it's shaping up to be a miserable season in Minute Maid Park. Most prognosticators are placing them 5th or even 6th in the NL Central. They should still finish above the anonymous Pirates squad and the Dusty Baker-infected Reds, but it won't be by much. [...]
Original Story:
http://thundermatt.com/2009/03/tms-ml...
