Geography matters. Facts matter. Rivers matter.
But on the non-canonical side of things, some people were kinda wondering why Houston would pay money for Verlander at this point in his career, and I was, like, seriously? He's Tom Fucking Verlander and you're in a pennant race. Why the hell would you NOT spend that money, right? You got this game out of him, worth that money right now, ok?
Trinity would be a better choice, if you want to pick a river that's kind like, around, but not close. It would come across far less provincial.
Oh well, maybe when they get back to the Bronx, you boys will hit home runs into Lake Ontario!