Dear Houston Astros,
Sorry about your record this year. Everyone had high hopes after signing Brandon Backe, Ty Wigginton, and Dave Borkowski. Shawn Chacon was a nice addition too. And boy I'm sure you felt really good about beating the Red Sox for the first time ever.
Sure, you got eliminated from the division title by the Cubs, but hey, only four games back from the wildcard! Of course, you have to hope the Mets, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee suffer huge collapses. But hey, a chance is better than no chance right?
Look, we all know that Bud Selig is an idiot. He is. He doesn't deserve to rake up the infield dirt, but there he is, commissioner of the league. But, seriously, he didn't stir up Hurricane Ike.
- B/R Ticket Guide
Yes, there were closer stadiums. Yes, it could have been a doubleheader. It made absolutely no sense to travel to "Wrigley-north" for you guys. But that is the card you were dealt, and you need to man up and deal with it.
Life isn't fair, and it never will be. You got the short end of the stick. You were on the bad side of a no-hitter, and even though I have never played professional baseball I am positive that's never a good feeling. But to blame Bud Selig is childish.
It is. To blame others for your shortcomings is childish. Even if Bud Selig only cares about money and wanted the came to go on, even though there are better options this is the one he chose—you guys go to Milwaukee and play ball in a place that is too far to be considered home.
To wear shirts that say it's Bud's fault is stupid. You look like children. Maybe if you had played better ball during the season your playoff chances wouldn't have been down to the wire. It's time to accept the fact that you guys got hosed. Put it behind you, and get over it.
There are six games left in the season boys. It's time to put down the finger and pick up a bat—you've got work to do.
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2 months ago
Nice try but Bud didn't do anything. Drayton McLaine can take all the blame for this one. He didn't make a decision early ( when the world was his oyster) because he hoped against hope that the hurricane would change direction and he could get fannies in his seats so he can stuff his pockets with loot. Then he screwed with the Cubs by being indecisive. When it was too late to make a decision Bud jumped in and did the right thing. The games HAVE to be played...just because the Astros have a little bad luck with the weather doesn't mean all baseball has to come to a halt for their personal pitty party. McLaine screwed up...and the Astros got the short stick for it. Greed does it every time. He should be so freaking happy they played the games in Milwaukee. At least Cubs fans will drive to another city to see their team. The Astros gate ( they were the home team) was a good deal more than they'd have gotten in Houston considering the circumstance. Blaming Bud is too easy...he's a tool but he's not at fault here.
from 2 months ago
I know that it isn't 100 percent Bud's fault, but I think it was mostly his. There were other people I should've included to blame. All I'm saying is that for the Astros to blame Bud is childish. To wear t-shirts that say he killed the season is even worse.
about 1 month ago
I don't think anyone can catch 100% of the blame but I can say that I was amazed at how the Cub's fans acted at the game and online. I lost all respect I had for the Cubs and I will say that the highlight of the 2008 playoffs, no matter what else happens in the World Series, is the Cubs being swept by LA. Friggin Ashum.
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