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As if the advent of the 2010 MLB season wasn’t stressful enough, the Houston Astros were dealt with a major blow today. Lance Berkman is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee Saturday, and while his projected recovery time is said to be only two weeks, a month or longer is more likely, leaving the Houston Astros season in dyer straights. Berkman has long been an iconic anchor to a team that has fallen into mediocrity over the past couple of years: A symbol of fan faith and a reminder of what once was. But now, the thought of Berkman missing Opening Day or more is just another shot on the chin for a team so desperately trying to rebuild in the face of adversity. Berkman, 34, had one of his worst seasons last year on a team that was the oldest in the majors (31.6 avg age), so the ...

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Article written by Ray Tannock