The Houston Astros are having a tough time in 2020. They’re disgraced by a cheating scandal, despised for getting off easy for it, and vilified for their lack of remorse over it. Furthermore, a barrage of injuries has their roster decimated, and they just fell into third place after being swept by their biggest competitive rival as their star-studded lineup continues to struggle.
Normally, we like to focus on the positives here at Athletics Nation, but in this case let’s take just a moment to indulge in some good-natured gloating*. After all, fans can’t show up to the stadium to boo the bad guys in person, so writing about it is all we’ve got.