Short version: I agree with you on both counts. But the Astros were worse than even the Cubs last year, and you gotta think what with moving to the American League this year, it absolutely could get worse. (I hear they're shopping for a DH at the winter meetings. Gonna be interesting to see who they come up with.)
As far as the Texans, I said exactly the same thing when they announced the name, but well, you get used to it. And it's not like they're gonna change it just because I think it's silly. Actually it doesn't bother me near as much as that mascot thing up there in my icon, although obviously I have gotten used to that too. I still am not THAT crazy about it that I am ever going to change it to my default icon, even if they win the damn Super Bowl. It will probably only ever make appearances on specifically Texans-related posts.
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As far as the Texans, I said exactly the same thing when they announced the name, but well, you get used to it. And it's not like they're gonna change it just because I think it's silly. Actually it doesn't bother me near as much as that mascot thing up there in my icon, although obviously I have gotten used to that too. I still am not THAT crazy about it that I am ever going to change it to my default icon, even if they win the damn Super Bowl. It will probably only ever make appearances on specifically Texans-related posts.