Bonehead Houston Sports Teams

This is a rare day, kids, but I actually agree with something Comical columnist Dale Robertson has written:

The Henson flyer in the sixth round was an easily rationalized gambit. Guys taken that late are iffy at best, and he will maintain solid trade value as long as he keeps scuffling at the plate down on the Yankees' farm. There was a time, before Carr validated himself as a Fresno State senior and the multitalented Michigan Wolverine opted to give baseball a go, when Henson was the name being bandied about as Houston's most likely first-ever draftee.

But opting for Ragone in the third round with the 88th choice had every appearance of being a luxury the Texans could ill afford. While general manager Charley Casserly forcefully defended the decision by using the "best available athlete" argument, he didn't make a convincing case.

It's just bizarre. The Texans need to use every pick to try to plug holes, even if those late-round picks are bound to be reaches. And there's no good excuse for picking Ragone in the third round. Journeymen quarterbacks are a dime a dozen via free agency, and Ragone isn't going to get enough practice reps to develop into even a decent 3rd string QB (Carr is going to continue to get almost all of the snaps, so he can develop as the franchise QB).

Stupid, stupid moves.

Meanwhile, the Comets are adding Cynthia Cooper back to the stable. Err, roster. It may not be pretty to watch, but maybe they can add a comedy routine -- the WNBA's version of the Golden Girls, perhaps?

[Posted at 18:37 CST on 04/29/03] [Link]