300 losses over 3 years is an exaggeration IMO. The Astros may or may not have 100 losses in 2012. Personally, I think the team can avoid it. But I can see an argument for saying it will happen. I think the Astros will have improved enough at the ML level to be reasonably decent by 2013. Some factors which are likely to prevent consecutive 100 loss seasons from 2012 – 2014: (1) statistical regression; (2) the NL Central; (3) pressure on ownership to prevent an outcome like that. If the Astros were move to the AL in 2013…well, that might change my outlook.

this is honestly reasonable expection, say we put up something near 106 losses this season (possibly more) and then 103 next year, I think it is entirely probable that we will still be a losing club in 2013 and 91 losses would put us at 300 in three seasons.

It is not a awful thing either, we have a long way to go in building our talent level and not worrying too much or spending too many resources on the MLB club and focusing everything we have on building a strong base should be our focus.