Dave Dalati says the market for the Astros is pretty dadgum slim as of now, and notes a surprising bit of information:
Of course no one expected the Astros to get purchased only a month after going on the market. But what is mildly surprising is that no local individual or group has even displayed serious interest yet.
Furthermore:
No local person among those that have the wherewithal to make such a purchase has emerged as seriously interested, although it’s possible someone is considering making a pitch to buy the team. A couple of years ago, Jim Crane of Houston was involved in serious negotiations with McLane to buy the team but those talks deteriorated late in the process.
Whether Crane would make another run now is unclear.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
