RTG,
Lived in H-Town for a 2+ Yrs (Short while - 'formulative years)
During 1986 Stro's Awesome Run (Rainbow Uni's & all)
Recall so much about the ol' Dome, "Astroworld" | 'Luv ya Blue'
(& Popcorn-Bucket Sized, "Bucket-o-Beer")
Primary Season memory:
One of the Finest Single-Season Pitching Staffs to NOT Win a Title
Mr. Juiced Ball, Mike Scott's & his crazy-good year
(Insane 'Spitter/Splitter' that year)
Of course, 'Ryan Express',
Coke-Bottle Glasses dude, Charlie Kerfeld, et al
Not to Mention Small-Ball at it's finest, w/
Lopes | Ashby | Doran Puhl | Davis | 'Scrap Iron' | Walling | Thon
Sensational Outfield
Hatcher | Cruz | Bass
Fans vividly remember BoSox WS Loss to The New York Mets
Yet, #1 LASTING MEMORY on this end was:
Houston's NLCS Loss to New York Mets in 6 Games
When Houston held Game 3 leads of 4-0 in 5th & 5-4 in 9th,
Till Freaking Lenny Dykstra's Walk-Off HR &
Houston Lost Games 5 & 6 in Extras
THUS, Just never liked New York Mets ever since
Their defeat of The Astros', in a gut-busting '86 Series