For the second time in three years, the Astros lost the last game of the season. For a team that aimed to win it all, there is no consolation prize, only heartache. Winning three pennants in five years is remarkable. Appearing in five straight League Championship Series is historic. And yet, coming away with a single World Series title feels disappointing.
I walked out of Minute Maid Park Tuesday night with the same numbness I felt when I watched Nationals reliever Daniel Hudson strike out Michael Brantley to end the 2019 World Series. There are repercussions to being emotionally invested in a team’s success.