After the 2015 breakout season for Tony Sipp with the Houston Astros, he was the most highly sought after left-hander on the market this past offseason. A former waiver claim by Jeff Luhnow before the 2014 season, it seemed like he found a home with the Astros as he signed a three-year deal worth about $18 million to remain with the squad. Like many Astros’ players, he probably felt like this team had unfinished business.
The thing with left-handed relievers or relievers in general, it’s hard to repeat seasons like he had in 2015. In 2015, he had an ERA of 1.