It's About Believing

IMG_0494.JPG Houston, today is the greatest day known to man. It's Opening Day!

It's about believing this is the year for your team.

It's about believing Roy Oswalt will win 20 games.

It's about believing Lance Berkman will be an MVP candidate.

It's about believing Carlos Lee will lead the league in RBI.

It's about believing Jose Valverde will lead the N.L. in saves for a third consecutive year.

It's about believing Hunter Pence will continue to play every game as if it's his first.

It's about believing Michael Bourn is our center fielder for the next 10 years.

It's about believing Kazuo Matsui will be an All-Star.

It's about believing Ivan Rodriguez will shut down opposing base stealers.

It's about believing Miguel Tejada will win a Gold Glove.

It's about believing Russ Ortiz and Mike Hampton will continue their spring training success.

It's about believing Brian Moehler will have a 15 win season.

It's about believing Geoff Blum and Jeff Keppinger will be a solid platoon at third base.

It's about believing our bullpen will once again be one of the N.L.'s best.

It's about believing Darin Erstad will come off the bench for a game-winning hit.

It's about believing the Astros will win their first World Series.

It's Opening Day you know. It's about believing.

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