It's not even Christmas, and ESPN is already running (Insider-Only) articles about how the Astros might as well not even bother in 2011.
You see, it's a ZiPS projection of the NL Central, and they only take into account the Cubs, Brewers, Cardinals, and Reds.
But not without some snark:
Houston has so many holes that they should start selling Astros-imprinted colanders.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
