re: Astros sale to include $70M for move to American League

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you will contend eventually. Case in point, The Rays and Rangers.

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How long has it taken for the Rays and Rangers to get to where they are? When was the last time the Royals were contenders?

Let me be clear - I'm not talking about World Series winners. I just want a solid product on the field that makes games fun. I especially want to watch the Astros play meaningful games in August and September. With the Astros in the NL, they will be in the Wild Card hunt within 3 years. When they go to the AL, it will take a decade to get in the Wild Card hunt.

Viewership, Fanbase, profitability will all decline. Less money, less ability to consistently compete. By the time your drafted 'stars' become stars - they will be either be priced out of the team's budget, or Free Agents. It will take years to get a steady stream of young affordable talent like the Rays and Rangers have built. This will not be a 2 or 3 year fix now.