Astros Show No Signs Of Life, Lose 6-1

by Will Bonn on Jul 9, 2011 8:44 PM CDT in Houston Astros News

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JULY 09: Pitcher Dan Meyers #39 of the Houston Astros throws against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium on July 9, 2011 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Six straight losing series.

Brett Myers couldn't make it out of the fifth inning, and another Florida starting pitcher shut down the Astros offense for the third night in a row.

As the losses pile up, it's becoming more and more difficult to write about this team. The Astros now possess a 30-61 record, and it's very likely that this will go down as the worst team in franchise history. Yeah, it's been that bad.

Sure, I guess there are a few positives to take away from all of this losing. We are going to pick number one overall in next year's draft, Hunter Pence is entering his prime and having a great year, and we could acquire some nice prospects in the next several weeks.

The fact still remains that this team has been painful to watch all year, and unfortunately it might be a while until we start winning again. Maybe the new ownership change will be the sign of a new future with our Astros, or perhaps Ed Wade is going to be replaced soon.

Andrew Friedman, we'd love to have you resurrect this franchise in your hometown.

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No sweep!!!

I can handle losing but getting swept is a big hit to moral. Plus a win for Wandy would sure be nice with a possible trade looming. Up that trade value baby

by Its Gonna Happen on Jul 9, 2011 9:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

i look at this team and think: the pieces are bad, but they aren’t that bad…this collection of 25 individual players should not have the worst record in the major leagues. there is some crazy culture of losing that has permeated this organization from the top down to the bottom, and it’s got a stranglehold on the astros right now.

by mikrobass3 on Jul 9, 2011 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks pal, now that song is gonna be in my head all day

“Got you in a stranglehold baby!” Ima go watch Invincible now.

by Its Gonna Happen on Jul 10, 2011 1:33 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Agreed. I think a bad bullpen and a lot of blown saves is demoralizing to the whole team. I remember the year Wagner blew a bunch of saves and blew out his arm, the Astros were terrible as well.

by jmike on Jul 10, 2011 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

It’s a pretty bad team man. Top to bottom it doesn’t really match up with anyone. This is pretty much what was predicted of this team.

by MadMartygan on Jul 10, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

This is COMPLETELY off subject but I just found this and thought it was pretty damn funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csNFIqfE-Bc&feature=related

And of course the original classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3gl4ERlmeg

“Hey! We all know that he moon is not made of green cheese”
“Yes thats true Harry”
“But what if it were made of barbeque spare ribs would you eat it then?
“What?”
“I know I would, and then polish it off with a tall cool budweiser”

Haha.. I cant stop laughing over this. I almost got the impression down myself.

by YohannDookeyblue on Jul 9, 2011 11:42 PM CDT reply actions

cubs win cubs win!

Priceless! Lol

Only Will Ferrell’s Harry Caray could make me type “cubs win” with a smile!

by man07 on Jul 10, 2011 1:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

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