A Bit of Houston Astros History: Astros in the 70s: It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. As a team and as an organization, the Astros spent the 1970s on a tumultuous roller coaster ride, an emotional experience perhaps best summed by two-time National League All-Star pitcher Joaquin Andujar who -- on more than one occasion -- philosophized, "Everything about this game can be explained by one word. And that one word is 'you never know.'" We do know this: At the decade's conclusion, Astros players and their fans were clinging to new hope that a long-anticipated division title was on the horizon. (source: MLB.com)