Minute Maid Park was rife with a very different buzz than years past at the Houston Astros annual Fan Fest. It was estimated that 11,000 people were in attendance which I can tell you is far more than what it has been the last several years. The fans, the players and the front office were in high spirits that permeated the atmosphere and made it for possibly the most energized Fan Fest I have been to. I guess that is what a winning season will do.
I had a chance to attend a blogger round table with Director of Amateur Scouting Mike Elias, Director of Player Personnel Quinton McCracken and President of Baseball Operations Reid Ryan, some fan forums and check out a couple of the activities around the park.