The Houston Astros might have a hard time dealing big pieces the next couple...
Roy Oswalt and Lance Berkman are the players worth the most on the open market for the Astros but they shouldn’t sell either of them for pennies on a dollar. That’s why I wouldn’t be surprised if they...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros have two free agents heading into this winter
The Astros only have two free agents heading into this winter to decide on and neither of them are an impact player. Here is how I see the Astros handling these decisions: Brian Moehler: 38-year old...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are going to be sellers at the trade deadline
The Houston Astros are going to be sellers at the trade deadline in July. Carlos Lee and Brett Myers are going to be the biggest trade chips the Astros are going to have on the block. The Yankees could...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros might be smart to stay away from big deals this July
I have heard names like Michael Bourn, Hunter Pence, Brett Myers and Wandy Rodriguez being bandied around in trade rumors. The Astros are requesting a King’s Ransom for that quartet, as they should, so...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are going to be busy this week trying to build for the future
The Houston Astros are going to be busy trying to move players in deals for prospects to help rebuild the roster. The Astros floated Hunter Pence’s name out in trade rumors but they would be stupid to...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros will be bargain hunting in free agency
The Astros have a new owner but he is likely to stick with the rebuilding plan, at least for now. That means that they won’t be shopping for big time names in free agency. With that in mind, this trio...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are going to be dealing in July
The Astros are 32-47 on the season, which has them in fifth place in the N.L. Central, 11.5 games behind the Reds. With that in mind, expect the dealing of veterans to commence soon. Here is a look at...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros could still make some more deals
The Astros have made all of the major moves that they are going to make this year as far as trading away players goes. But, I could see them dealing Lucas Harrell to a team in need of a decent starting...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros are likely going to be busy next month
The Houston Astros have no illusions of making the playoffs in 2013. They are currently in last place in the A.L. West, 15.5 games behind the Rangers with a 29-48 (37.7%) record. With the Astros...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros could be busy at the trade deadline….but maybe not
The Astros’ payroll is so low that they won’t be under any pressure to deal anyone to shed cash. With that in mind, they will only make deals that make sense to them. Bud Norris and Jose Veras are...
View ArticleThe Houston Astros only need to do some minor tinkering at the trade deadline...
The Houston Astros are sitting in second place in the A.L. West with a 45-39 record, which has them 7.5 games behind the Rangers. The Astros only need some minor tinkering. They could use another...
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