Best song lyric I heard today

From "Caves" by Jack's Mannequin:

Windows leading to the past
Think it's time I broke some glass
Get this history off my mind

Thinking about Ed Wade's biggest moves as Astros' GM

Richard Justice's latest column had me pondering Ed Wade's most high profile moves thus far as Astros' GM:

• Traded Brad Lidge for Michael Bourn, Geoff Geary and some minor leaguer named Costanzo (insert obligatory Seinfeld reference here) who was promptly shipped out in another Wade deal. While Bourn did play some solid defense in centerfield and showed good speed on the basepaths (when he was on base) his batting average was in the low .200s all season in 2008. Now, this spring he is looking up at the Mendoza line with a sparking .184 average. Read something recently where Wade could have traded Lidge last year to the Indians for Cliff Lee. You may have heard of him - he was 22-3 last season and won the Cy Young. Now in full disclosure, I supported Lidge getting traded. He needed a change of scenery but it sure seems like Wade could have gotten more return on that one.
  
• Miguel Tejada for Troy Patton, Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Dennis Sarfate and Costanzo. Great move - giving up two of our best young pitching prospects (Albers and Patton) for a guy who lied to Congress about steroid use. You could make the argument that this one has probably worked out about equal for both sides thus far. Albers and Scott were key contributors for the O's last season while Patton was injured all year. The Astros got more offense out of the SS position than they have since Dickie Thon was there 20+ years ago. This one falls into the "win now" category but given the Astros' outlook for this season, this one probably won't ultimately look good on the track record for Wade.
  
• Signing Kaz Matsui, or as my colleague who roots for the Mets appropriately labeled him, Kaz Matsucky. What was it last season - 3 trips to the DL? What is he batting this spring? .059? Don't most guys get sent to minor league camp if they are hitting like that four weeks into spring training?? Given the bargains out in the free agent market right now, I'm guessing the Astros could have gotten a starting pitcher or a couple of decent relievers for the $5 million they are paying Kaz this season.
  

Rants and Randomness - Sunday evening edition

• The Astros are 1-14-2 in spring training games this year. I'm sorry but one win in 17 games is just plain bad. I don't care if these are irrelevant games, it's freaking 1-14-2! Feels like a bad vibe before the regular season even gets started;
• Go do a search on Twitter for #batterylife. Lots of interesting discussion going on around notebook battery life as a result of this blog and now this article;
• Digging all the rain here in Austin these past few days although I am bummed that my daughter's softball games were canceled this weekend. I had a great time coaching first base at her tourney last weekend.
  
• Favorite new band - We Are Scientists. I really like bands that make songs that all don't sound the same. These guys are all over the place. Check out "Lethal Enforcer." Who does it sound like? I think blend of Roxy Music and Talk Talk.
• Will post a blog on ASU hoops in a day or two. Many thoughts on last night's Pac-10 tourney championship loss to USC, you can see some of them here on PFN. From a bigger picture standpoint, I hate that not having a Pac-10 hoops title is one more thing U of Tucson fans can hold over us. Much like how we hold it over them that they have never been to a Rose Bowl;
• Devils are sixth seed against eleventh seeded Temple. They are in the tourney with probably their best team since 1995 when they made the sweet 16. More on that later;
• It's not even worth ranting about the fact that Tucson made tourney with their 63 RPI and mediocre record;
  
• Rest in TV drama peace Bill Buchanan, it was nice knowing you. Given that we saw Jack crying over his dead body, I'm sure he won't come back to life like Tony Almeda did .... I think;
• Still the best season of '24' since season 3;
• About a quarter of the way through season 2 of Battlestar Galactica. Loving it more and more each episode;
• Another couple of signs my 8-year old daughter is quickly growing up too fast - rode her bike to school by herself last week and doesn't like when I ask her if she has to go "potty." Apparently I'm supposed to only say "bathroom" from now on.
  
• If you like Dr. Beardface' on Scrubs, then you'll love this well done montage;
• Trying to get into the World Baseball Classic but I just don't care yet.
  
• Happy 40th Anniversary mom and dad