Like most of the world, I don’t lament the Astros losing the World Series in crushing fashion. The supposedly unstoppable team that casually swooped in and grabbed Zack Greinke, all but guaranteeing a World Series win, lost every single game at home when it mattered most and threw away a dramatic comeback with a disastrous game seven.
A.J. Hinch seems like a good guy. I feel bad that his legacy is stained for the time being because he went to his best reliever in a big spot instead of trusting a starter on two day’s rest. But besides him, there are very few players or personnel on the Astros I truly feel sorry for.