The 2009 Houston Astros may find themselves in the baseball record book for worst spring training record in history.
After their recent 12-1 loss to the New York Mets, the Astros' Grapefruit League record fell to 1-16-3. They must reach at least six wins in order to catch the 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates, who finished 6-18 that spring.
Currently, the pitching has been somewhat respectable, but weak offensive production and terrible defense continue to be cancerous to the team.
As opening day approaches, Houston's offense has a .207 batting average. It's only a matter of time before an offense featuring All-Star sluggers Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee, Miguel Tejada and Ivan Rodriguez will experience a breakout and score runs.
By holding onto this mindset, the Astros' organization must simply wait and hope for the best. For now, spring training concludes in less than two weeks and we'll find out soon enough if the team's forgettable spring clinches an embarrassing spot in the record books.
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