This is just a theory, but…

I don’t think Cardinals fans care too much for the Astros’ baseball playing facility.

Like I said, it’s only a guess, but judging from some of the comments on VEB’s game threads from the set with the Astros, there’s a slight distaste for The Field Formerly Named for the Most Egregious Example of Corporate Greed Ever. Judge for yourself:

• “It’s the best miniature golf course I’ve ever seen.”
• “Can’t stand the juicebox or that stupid train.  Really, is there anything in a ballpark more ridiculous?  Oh, that’s right, the hill-for-no-reason in centerfield.”
• “Horses**t, effin illegal ballpark!”
• “Stupid cheap fly ball HR!!!!! I hate this place.”

I can’t say that I disagree with any of those sentiments. I like the miniature golf course characterization above; I was going to say it reminds me of a pinball machine. Here’s why Minute Maid Park is hated so much:

• It looks less like a baseball stadium and more like a building in which baseball is played.
• It’s a ridiculous 315 feet to the leftfield line.
• It has a roof.
• It has a hill in the field of play, supposedly reminiscent of Crosley Field. Which was in Cincinnati last I heard. I believe the Astros play in Houston. The incline is named Tal’s Hill, after the Astros VP who thought of the idea. Tal Smith obviously is an idiot.
• There is a flagpole in fair territory, supposedly in tribute to Tiger Stadium. Which is in Detroit. Detroit is not Houston.
• The outfield wall has more facets than Sybil.
• There is a toy train atop the left side of the park.

I could go on, but I’d get a headache from pounding my head against the keyboard if I did.