As the media converged upon Rick Ankiel’s empty locker late Sunday, the new Astros outfielder embraced the noise and mouthed the words. “Started from the bottom, now we’re here. Started from the bottom now, now the whole team here,” Ankiel softly sang, confidently striding through the Astros’ buzzing clubhouse while the track from rapper Drake boomed out of an orange-tinted stereo system. Ankiel had officially arrived in Houston. His name had rung throughout a sold-out Minute Maid Park, courtesy of a thrilling three-run, sixth-inning homer during the Astros’ inspired 8-2 season-opening victory against the Rangers. And while the Astros were engulfed in history – the club’s American League debut, the [...]