A Bad Season Gets Worse

As I've mentioned before, I once had faith in Astros GM Tim Poopoora but it's all gone downhill lately. After failing to do anything with Brad Lidge at the trade deadline (we'll end up releasing him for nothing like Morgan Ensberg after his next meltdown), now comes the draft deadline.

For the first time, MLB has instituted an August deadline for when picks must be signed or released. With no 1st or 2nd round picks this year, the Astros lost their top 2 draft picks (3rd and 4th rounds) because they couldn't sign them. Poopoora commented that it's the risk you take drafting high school kids. Well buddy if you are already drafting that low you may as well make sure you're getting something quality out of it. It seems reasonable to think that you would have a good idea beforehand if a player is willing to sign or not. Our minor league system is bare enough as it is.

This situation just reeks of the Astros failing to do their homework. I am so tired of seeing us fail to do anything right this year. I do not want us to lose all of the momentum we've built up over the last few years. While I doubt we'll ever go back to the Lastros days of drawing 9k per game, owner Drayton Mclane needs to do something this winter. If that means getting out of Poopoora's way and letting him do his job, then so be it. But something needs to happen. And soon.