With the implosion of the Astros last night there were numerous calls on #AstrosTwitter for the Chronicle to run the infamous Tombstone graphic they ran to (ultimately prematurely) note the end of the Astros season after a 15-30 start to follow up a playoff appearance.
There are numerous comparisons to draw here, no? Let's draw them.
The 2005 Astros were a season removed from the 2004 Astros (who were better than the 2005 Astros) deep postseason run that saw them fall to the Cardinals in the NLCS. The 2014 Astros are also coming off a postseason run, albeit not as deep.