Things haven’t been nearly as bad in Houston as many expected they would be, with the Astros looking very much like a team that has finally taken a big step back towards respectability after years of being the laughingstock of the game.
General manager Jeff Luhnow has done a remarkable job in recent years of unloading his veterans for younger, less-expensive talent, and the current roster doesn’t have much in the way of valuable trade chips to peddle at the trade deadline.
That doesn’t mean that things will be quiet surrounding the club all month long, however.
Keep it here for the most up-to-the-minute rumblings about the Astros, along with analysis and everything else that comes with it. While the post date will always show as July 1, simply click to the next slide to see the latest from the rumor mill as the Astros look to add pieces for a future playoff run.