Uniforms

Amazing thing. Houston starts off the second half taking two of three from the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs, causing some think that maybe good things were in store.

And then reality came crashing down. Houston was swept by fellow cellar dweller Pittsburgh, today losing 8-7. Houston is now in sole possession of last place in the division. Only the most optimistic (and perhaps high) Astros fans would really believe the team has a shot at the post season. Not with starting pitching that's getting torched, and not with Roy Oswalt's struggles. Not with Jose Valverde blowing saves. And not with the offense suffering its typical decades-long battle to get clutch hitting.

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Mr. McLane:

Since, 2000, the Houston Astros have had the miserable distinction of having the ugliest uniforms in baseball. You decided to ditch the space-theme look and pattern a new logo and uniforms in a railroad theme (to reflect the old railroad site that Minute Maid Park is built on).

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The Astros were able to salvage a win in their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies, winning 6-4—courtesy of a three-run eighth inning. The runs in that inning came off a single from Kaz Matsui and a double from Miguel Tejada. What’s more, Matsui and Tejada’s run-scoring hits came with two outs. Very nice to see Houston hitting in the clutch. 

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