100

I'm fascinated by the number 100 when it comes to the standings.
I think teams try harder down the stretch to avoid losing 100 games than a team does when trying to win 100, unless they are in a pennant race. If a team has a big lead in the standings, I think they coast to 100 wins.
A team that has 90 something losses really busts it to try to lose 99 or less.
So with that being said, I have to congratulate the Houston Astros for their 100th loss of the season today. The Cubs stopped the non-juggernaut Astros 2-1 at Wrigley.
Even though they came into baseball in 1962 as the expansion Colt 45's the Houston National League franchise has never before lost 100 games. I guess it is indisputable...the 2011 Houston Astros are the worst team in franchise history.
So take a bow you cuddly 100 game losers. Plus, with 11 games left there is plenty of time to add to the loss total and shattering the previous record for losses in a season, 97 in 1965, 1975 and 1997.