The Pecan Park Eagle

“I’m not really Mr. Spock, but I certainly don’t mind the logical comparison.”

Well, what else can we say? If you haven’t been paying close attention, the Astros just took the Los Angeles at Anaheim Angels at Minute Maid Park over the weekend, winning Saturday, 4-0,before adding a 4-3 squeaker win on Sunday. It was enough to give the Astros a 2-1 series win and an early vault into first place in the American League West with the only .500 or above record in their division.

How long can it last? It could last all season. With the long ball hitters coming around and the young pitchers finding their grooves with some help from a much stronger looking bullpen – and Manager Hinch giving us the best performance as a logical man since the days of Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, we’re on a boat ride now that could take us Astros fans all the way to the World series – or maybe, even as far as China. Better yet, perhaps this Astros are about “to boldly go where no Astros club has gone before.”

Now, if Mr. Gattis comes around soon and also morphs back into the home run “gadabout” we know he can be, we just may find ourselves with a pretty good run for the money that Mr. Luhnow has invested in roster improvement this year.

Anyway, this is still spring. As Astros fans, let’s be genuinely real fans – and hope for the best. Old man “Reality” is who he is – but nobody has rained on our parade as of yet. And the reality today is, on Monday, April 20, 2015, that the Houston Astros are in first place in the AL West – and that they are all by themselves in that catbird seat. Enjoy the view!

Have a great week too, all of you first place Astros fan winners!