Erroll Le Vant's Top Ten Reasons For Wanting to See Chris Sampson Succeed

1. He is a local boy who would have a lot of fans at Minute Maid.

2. The Astros need a solid, dependable arm in the rotation

3. I saw Sampson’s Major League Debut, 7 innings of shut out ball.

4. He has his priorities in order.

5. He chose to step away from his career to try to make his marriage work.

6. He was coaching at a juco in Dallas when he discovered he could still play.

7. He worked his way through the minor leagues.

8. He is hungry to succeed.

9. It would be his dream come true and fill a big need for the Astros.

10. It is a great human interest story.