I have tried to start this post a dozen different times over the past day. When the news came out that the Astros had traded for Roberto Osuna, I, like many of you, were shocked, saddened, angry, and hurt. I didn't know what to do or how to feel. I still don't know what to do or how to feel and I'm not sure I ever will.
The world increasingly feels darker and bifurcated but baseball for many of us is a place where we can forget the anguish around us. When waters rose throughout Houston, the Astros were there to serve as a small distraction while we worked to rebuild our homes, our lives, and our city.