Realistically...

[Gabe]

What are you expectations Astros' fans?

Wild card berth?
Division winner?
NLCS?
Possible WS?
No playoffs at all?

[Guest JoesBros]

No playoffs but at least an improved record around the 500 mark at least. I predict 3rd place in the Central. BTW why does a Yankee fan have to start this thread? ;)

[Gabe]

I was shocked nobody had. Its freaking baseball season and no Astros talk. Come on Houston fans

[Guest JoesBros]

Im more jacked up about High School and College ball right now  :D 

[Guest tigersvoice]

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I was shocked nobody had. Its freaking baseball season and no Astros talk. Come on Houston fans
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And just what is there to talk about?  Same ol', same ol'.  Look for spurts that will have them near the top of their division.  Then sit back and wait for their swoon and the resulting finish of 12 to 15 game back.  You expect anything different this year?

[Gabe]

That's why I asked. Can't hurt to have a little talk. Didn't mean to offend ya  :'( :'( haha

[Guest tigersvoice]

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That's why I asked. Can't hurt to have a little talk. Didn't mean to offend ya  :'( :'( haha
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Not offended and sorry if my statement came out a bit harsh.  But I didn't see
the Astros do anything significant during the off-season to improve their lot.  Do you think it's the owner not being willing to put out the money for quality players (as in a pitching rotation that anybody has actually heard of - never mind Roy O)
or is it the farm system, or is it our scouting staff that can't spot talent?  Someone earlier said they were frustrated and I guess that's where I am.  No progress on the field or in the standings but the price of tickets and beer continues to go up. 

[mat]

I don't have my hopes up. I agree, no exciting improvements during the off season. There will probalby be teasing spurts that end up in a let-down. I'm a fan and hope I'm wrong.

[bullets13]

i don't see them making the playoffs... you know the cards are going to probably win the division, and i don't see the stros beating out both the cubs and the brewers, not to mention all the teams from the other divisions who have a shot at the wild card.

[ForeverADog]

I think pitching will be better. Don't know if it will be good enough plus loss of Tejada means loss of runs. I say 5 to 10 More wins. 80-82 overall.

[Ruckdad]

Dog - You took my number -that is exactly what I was thinking.  Since you have 80 wins taken - I'll just go up one and predict them as completely mediocre.

81-81.