Young Astros hope to continue last year's success
HOUSTON
This year, veterans Hunter Pence and Carlos Lee need to get
going early to lead this young team in its first full season
without longtime stars Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt.
For the Astros to have any shot at contending, the young talent
that led last season's late success will have to step up in 2011.
That includes first baseman Brett Wallace and third baseman Chris
Johnson.
Second-year manager Brad Mills says his team feels good entering
the season after the strong finish. He thinks the late success will
help them feel like they can keep winning.
