Astros fans--REJOICE!

Finally--the Astros win a playoff series. I've been an Astros fan for 36 years, and Cubs fans ain't got nothing on us when it comes to suffering. And given that my second favorite team is the Red Sox, I know plenty about post-season baseball pain.

I am especially happy for Biggio and Bagwell. They both batted over .300 for the series and knocked in runs.

Now for St. Louis. Man, what a lineup. Best record in the majors, and they earned it. It's going to be tough for the Astros, especially because the pitching rotation does not set up well (no Clemens or Oswalt until games 3 and 4). But hey, nobody thought they would go 36-10 to finish the season. And there is also the Beltran factor. The guy is on fire.

And one last note. May Ken Caminiti rest in peace.