Attendance will actually get a mild spike because of Ranger/Yankee/Red Sox fans filling the park and fans of other AL teams getting a chance to see their favorite team in person for the first time in awhile but genuine Astro fans may be sparse. Throw in the fact that the Astros may not be in a lot of TV homes compared to last year (a mild attendance boost) and the novelty of new uniforms, new rules, new league, etc. may entice some to come out. It could be a long time before this club draws like it did in 2007 though.

"We don't do anything easy. We're the Astros." - Craig Biggio