A common thread I have noticed when I talk about the Astros lately has revolved around armchair managing (or armchair front office-ing). Those are not bad things. In fact, they are part of a long time tradition in sports fandom. It brings new ideas out that we may not have considered before. All the comments on TCB giving each persons take on lineups or possible trades are always interesting, even if they are sometimes a little wacky. At times the ideas are good, other times they are bad, and most of the time they start a totally civilized internet conversation.
The Astros and the Backup Quarterback Effect
