The Pecan Park Eagle

“We may be still crazy after all thes years – and a little on the slip-slidin’ away side this morning, but, what the heck!  Point us to the bridge, anyway. – The big one.”

In the wake of that 13-1 pitching cave-in that the Astros absorbed from the Tigers yesterday (Sunday), which of these Paul Simon songs seem to best fit the participating Astro pitchers? Also, which best fits the sacrificial role that first baseman Tyler White played in driving the wild ride over the final cliff in Detroit? And which best fits the hope of some fans who’ve been waiting for this season since the start of Houston’s major league baseball life?

HINT: Two of the options are not listed in their correct chronological order to the three questions stated above. (At least, as we see it.)

(1) Slip slidin’ away

Slip slidin’ away
Slip slidin’ away
You know the nearer your destination
The more you’re slip slidin’ away

(2) Still crazy after all these years

Now I sit by my window
And I watch the cars
I fear I’ll do some damage
One fine day
But I would not be convicted
By a jury of my peers
Still crazy after all these years

(3) A bridge over troubled water

When times get rough
And friends just can’t be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Quick Fix Needed Where Nothing is Guaranteed. We fans have the easy job here on the day after a disaster like Sunday. GM Jeff Luhnow, Manager A.J. Hinch, and the Astro players and coaches are the ones left with the tough work today, especially, with the new player acquirement deadline by trade ending at 3:00 PM today.

Hang in there, everybody! ~ It’s going to be a bumpy time for critical thinking and action on all levels.

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SELECT CURRENT STANDINGS, SCORES, AND BATTING AVERAGE

LEADERS THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

ASTRO*NOTE: In the middle of the worst game the club has played in quite a while, Jose Altuve went 2 for 4 to raise his BA back to .367 and Alex Bregman homered for the Astros’ only run in the 13-1 loss to Detroit.

AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST STANDINGS

THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017 

AMERICAN LEAGUEWEST SCORES

GAMES OF SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

 TIGERS 13 – ASTROS 1.

 MARINERS 9 – METS 1.

 BLUE JAYS 11 – ANGELS 10.

ORIOLES 10 – RANGERS 6.

ATHLETICS 6 – TWINS 5. (12)

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGE

THROUGH GAMES OF SUNDAY, JULY 30, 2017

NR * = NEEDS MORE “AB”S TO QUALIFY FOR RANKING.

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