As the hours tick down before the opening of the 2005 World Series, I wanted to throw down a few final thoughts on the Houston Astros’ accomplishments this season.
First, I think this is an awesome image, one that I’d begun to believe I would never see.
Second, I don’t need a World Series victory by the ‘Stros. Oh, I’d love one and I’ll certainly be rooting for one, but I’m perfectly content with Houston just getting to the match-up with the ChiSox. I’m happy that long-time Astros icons Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell will finally play a game in baseball’s primest of prime time. I’m happy for the franchise’s exorcism of the ghosts of 1980, 1986 and 2004 when they came oh so very close by a team that has shown tremendous resillience all season long. I’m happy for the city of Houston and that a World Series game will finally be played in the Lone Star state.
No, I don’t expect the Astros to win the series, though I can hope. With Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Roy Oswalt on the mound, there’s always hope. Still, I’m just enjoying the National League pennant. In fact, I may have to pick up one of those.
Oh yeah, third, it’s particulary tasty that the Astros success came at the expense of the Cardinals and continued the Curse of Keith.