Jim Crane likes this about as much as you do

Good interview with Jim Crane at the Chronicle this morning, who said pretty much everything but, "This F***ing Sucks."

There is quite an interesting note about the plan the Astros are taking through this rebuild slash-and-burn-and-replant job they have before them:

“When you look at Oakland, they weren’t supposed to be able to compete for a few years and they’re running after the wild card. The good thing about our situation: We’ll have a lot more money than they will at the end of the day and we should be able to build.”

Yes! Money Shots at a future division rival!