Isn't there an implicit understanding within the world of baseball that the Houston Astros are sitting this one out? No - sorry, teams in contention with the Yankees, Rangers, etc, - the Astros intentionally - unfortunately with the focus on these late games - had no intention of fielding a professional team, - this is an experiment. Our fans are expected to undergo a prolonged observation of minor league philosophy so that later, at some undefined later, we intended to compete, in the meantime, the baseball organization in Houston is stepping back from the competition of professional baseball. It is understood that devotees of Andy Pettite and Mariano Duncan (who may possibly be trimming the verge in the outfield of Orange Juice park simply so that he can be present in his last games,) will take this lack of competition into consideration. We really aren't a competitive participant in major league baseball. There has been no intention from the beginning that we would be. The spotlight on these final games is unfortunate.
