The Houston Astros allegedly began addressing their needs to transform the Minute Maid Boys of Summer from pretenders to serious contenders.
Houston added a catcher, pitcher and an outfielder as a key parts of their offseason moves.
Charlie Morton,Brian McCannandJosh Reddicknow call Houston home. How do these three help the Houston Astros World Series hopes?
Morton, a career National League pitcher signed a two-year, $14 million contract on Wednesday. Morton is 46-71 with a 4.54 ERA in his career.
How does a pitcher with a four starts last season coming off a torn hamstring injury get an early Christmas present from Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow?
How do the Houston Astros expect a pitcher five years removed from his best year in the majors to be a major contributor?
How does aTommy Johnrepaired arm with two hip surgeries make a difference in the Astros rotation?
The short answer is this is an overpaid move by a team desperate to find magic in a worn out arm.
Unfortunately, the Houston Astros do not have a pitching coach namedDave Duncan, they haveBrent Stromwho could do nothing withMark Appel.
The Charlie Morton signing is the Houston Astros latest edition of signingScott Feldmanall over again.
The Houston Chronicle had it right when they named the signing for what it is — a gamble.
One day later, the Houston Astros made their next ripple in the free agent market trading for back-up catcher Brian McCann.
Here is what theYankeesknow about the former Atlanta Braves catcher that doesn’t matter to the Houston Astros.
McCann hit .242 with 20 home runs, 58 R.B.I. and .748 O.P.S. over 130 games this season, his strikeout rate rising and contact rate declining with age.
Doesn’t sound much different from the now departed Houston Astros free agent catcherJason Castro.
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The Houston backstop problems have now been solved with the addition of McCann and the free swingEvan Gattis.
Both want to be everyday catcher but whose salary will sit because neither has shown great promise as a designated hitter.
Making matters worth, the newly acquired catcher is owed $34 million over the next two season of which the Yankees will pay a paltry $11 million dollars.
Makes you just want to go out and purchase those season tickets.
Next: Analyzing The Astros Outfield For 2017
A four year, $52 million dollar signing for anotherstreaky outfielderfinished off Thursday’s wheeling and dealing for the Houston Astros.
The signing of Josh Reddick signals his third stop in the past year and adds his name to a growing list of streaky players employed by the Houston Astros.
Reddick fits right in withGeorge Springer, Evan Gattis, Jake Marisinick, and more.
In his stop prior to arriving in Houston,this was the dichotomy of the Astros newest signee.
In his first month with Dodgers, Reddick hit .161 with a .396 OPS. followed by a .400 average and a 1.004 OPS.
So which will we get in Houston and for how long?
This season hasn’t even begun and the Astros have already exceeded my expectations with their off season moves.
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