Jerome Solomon puts the onus on the Law Offices of Hampton, Moehler, & Ortiz, who must have a good series against the Mets in order for the Astros to keep this rolling. Disconcerting note:
But the last time a trio of starting pitchers that didn't include Oswalt or Rodriguez threw out the first pitch for an entire series (Felipe Paulino, Moehler and Hampton on May 22-24), the Astros were swept away by the Rangers at Minute Maid.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
