Roy O — simply the best pitcher ever developed within the Houston Astros system — brought home the bacon. The Stros are going to their first World Series.
Since moving to Houston in 1972, I’ve been following the Stros for the past 33 years, the last 20 as a season ticket holder. Both of my teenage sons are lifelong Houstonians who have been attending Stros games with me since they were toddlers. Immediately after Jason Lane clutched that final out, my boys and I hugged each other and laughed about our experiences over the years with the Stros as we watched the players celebrate on the Busch Stadium field.
That special moment made every one of those Stros games that I have watched during the past 33 years worth every minute.
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I could not wait to hear those famous words:
THE ASTROS WON THE NL PENNANT!!!! We finally beat the Red Birds and are onto the World Series!!
I didn’t think I would ever be able to say those words, but this is AWESOME!!!
But I’m realistic and we have a lot, I mean a lot of work to break through those pitchers of the White Sox.
I believed after monday night and BELIEVE that we can win the WORLD SERIES! (I just like being able to say that!!!!!!)
30 years of ups and downs now seem worth it.
Tom, please link to you early season assessments and to when they were 15-30. I want to look at some of the early season numbers
Save me a game 5 ticket bro!
Mike
World Series matchups
I’ll save the analysis of who is the favorite to win this World Series for later. For now, I’ve got…
I am speechless—and humbled. The Astros have beaten the odds. This team had about a 1 percent chance of coming back after falling to 15-30. Thank God I rarely bet money on sports. The Astros success would have forced me to declare bankruptcy.
How wonderful! I worked for HSA/Astrodome USA and the Astros for 14 years and am so happy for the long-time employees that this time has come.
Not so excited about the “johnny come lately” Astros fans but that is to be expected and the train is long-enough for everyone in town to jump aboard!
Big T – your thoughts Astros DH for games one & two?
you should have been there