It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday
I'm sure you readers noticed my using a Boyz II Men song as my post title today. Once again, I use my pop culture knowledge to describe exactly what a lot of us are feeling right now. None of us really wanted it to happen so soon. But the sad truth is, it has.
For those not already aware of what I'm referring to, yesterday was the official end to the regular season for Major League Baseball. And with the Houston Astros eliminated from post season contention, there is no more games to be played in 2016. To add salt to the wound, the Astros lost 8-1 yesterday, and 2 out of 3 overall this weekend, to the Los Angeles Angels to end a roller coaster season of highs and lows.
Though it would have been ideal to close things out on a high note, it just didn't seem like it was in the cards. Especially since the rookies and minor league call ups dominated yesterday's lineup. The game turned out to be more of a 2017 tryout for these young players. Unfortunately, if that game gave any merit or cause to next year's World Series campaign, with the exception of a sacrifice fly from rookie outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, they all would have essentially failed the tryout.
Now, this isn't to discredit those young guys. Far from it. It actually is a clear showing of the kind of depth the Houston Astros farm system actually has, with players ready to jump in at a moment's notice to fill in for starters that might be injured or otherwise sidelined for personal reasons. It also shows that there may be some of those players used in off season moves to trade and upgrade certain parts of the roster. Most notably, pitching is going to be, without a doubt, the most needed target in winter meeting talks.
But there will be time for all of that speculation later. And in future posts, I'll be sure to make cases for what should happen for the good of this team and certain players, following the off season very closely. Right now, some serious recognition needs to be given to this ball club for continuing the fight until the very end.
For those not already aware of what I'm referring to, yesterday was the official end to the regular season for Major League Baseball. And with the Houston Astros eliminated from post season contention, there is no more games to be played in 2016. To add salt to the wound, the Astros lost 8-1 yesterday, and 2 out of 3 overall this weekend, to the Los Angeles Angels to end a roller coaster season of highs and lows.
Though it would have been ideal to close things out on a high note, it just didn't seem like it was in the cards. Especially since the rookies and minor league call ups dominated yesterday's lineup. The game turned out to be more of a 2017 tryout for these young players. Unfortunately, if that game gave any merit or cause to next year's World Series campaign, with the exception of a sacrifice fly from rookie outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, they all would have essentially failed the tryout.
Now, this isn't to discredit those young guys. Far from it. It actually is a clear showing of the kind of depth the Houston Astros farm system actually has, with players ready to jump in at a moment's notice to fill in for starters that might be injured or otherwise sidelined for personal reasons. It also shows that there may be some of those players used in off season moves to trade and upgrade certain parts of the roster. Most notably, pitching is going to be, without a doubt, the most needed target in winter meeting talks.
But there will be time for all of that speculation later. And in future posts, I'll be sure to make cases for what should happen for the good of this team and certain players, following the off season very closely. Right now, some serious recognition needs to be given to this ball club for continuing the fight until the very end.
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