Astros headed to the American League?

[cheeseman]

Reports are that the Rangers are headed to the American League after the league approves the Jim Crane purchase from Drayton McClane.

Peter Gammons is the source - Report: Astros headed to American League - CBSSports.com

 

[beevomav]

It makes sense since Texas' division is the only one in baseball with 4 teams and Houston is the only division with 6 teams..By doing this not only will they have all 5 team divisions but Houston and Texas are a natural..

 

[bbdude]

You are correct and I would love to see the Rangers kick their butts all the time. Makes sense to me but all these National League fans are bitching about how the AL is not real baseball because the pitcher doesn't bat. What crap.

 

[hornfan]

I like the move. Defintely makes sense. And yes, the 'Stros will get their asses handed to them on a regular basis for a while. But hey, give it time. Also watching pitchers bat is painful to watch sometimes. They really suck at it and look like that kid on your little League team skeered he's gonna get hit by the ball. Remember Timmy Lupus.from the Bad News Bears? I'd much rather see someone up there who knows how to at least handle a bat.

 

[beevomav]

I would love to see a natural rivalry and lose some of those frigging west coast games. Those 9pm starting times are brutal..

 

[bbdude]

I would relish the opportunity to get to see my Rangers play at Minute Maid more so than not. Especially after the Rangers win the Fall Classic this year!!!!

 

[Kody T. Brannon]

It has been brutal to try and manufacture a rivalry with interleague play, but if they are coming into the AL West, then it will build a natural rivalry. Plus less 9pm starts are a plus, those hurt more often then not.