Jason, Freddie & the Stros

Remember all those Friday the 13th movies, the Freddie Krueger movies, or the Scream series? You know what I'm talking about. The horror movie where the killer/slasher character gets killed about 10 different times, 10 different ways, and yet, at the end of the movie, he's still alive. Stabbed, clubbed, shot, anvil dropped on his head, doesnt matter, he survives them all? Well, the Houston Astros are the baseball equivalent of that. In 2004, they were 7 out in late August until they dusted the Cubs 3 out of 4 in Chicago and went on to win the Wild Card. Last year, they were like 15-30 in May and recovered to again win the Wild Card, and then the NL pennant, losing to the Sux in the Series. This year, they are poised to complete their most remarkable comeback of all. After being 8 1/2 games out 9 games ago, they are now 1/2 game out of first from the Cardinals, who while Houston has been 9-0, they have gone 1-8. Genius LaRussa must be out of his mind by now. As much as I hate to root for them, Go Houston!