D id anybody else hear about the Astros' 9-0 loss today to the Cubs? Normally I'd either be at the game, watching the game, or checking the scores on my computer after the Scrubs marathon was over. But this time I really didn't care. Nobody does anymore. And you and I both know what that means (new suits!). It's time to introduce the 'r' word to Houston: Rebuild. While we have flirted with the idea in recent years only to kid ourselves with amazing second halves, it's time we actually put the practice into practice. Even if we do come close to making the playoffs this year, we should still put up shop and rebuild. It's not uncommon around baseball franchises. Hell, Billy Beane's resume consists of nothing but rebuilding. The only difference in our situation is that winning will no longer become an immediate issue. Beane has been able to win games with guys who have as much talent as Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids. But he's also a statistical genius, as opposed to Bullwinkle, our cuddly, overly-optimistic general manager also known as Ed Wade. Wade went the opposite direction during the off-season and decided to try to win now. He proved his point by trading Troy Patton, the Charizard of our minor-league pitching collection, and many other young prospects such as Dennis Sarfate, Luke Scott, and Matt "I'll Pay For Dinner" Albers in exchange for the services of the 31 year old 33 year old Miguel Tejada. While Sarfate and Albe ...
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