Unlike last year when the Astros basically “ran it back,” the team will look somewhat different next season. Thanks to the free agency of Dallas Keuchel, Charlie Morton, Evan Gattis, Tony Sipp, Martin Maldonado, Gonzalez, and possibly Brian McCann, Houston’s roster will never be the same. That’s not necessarily a good or bad thing. Despite a rather somber Instagram post from Gonzalez that casts doubt on his future in Houston, the Astros ought to consider bringing him back under the “right” deal.
That said, the age-29 super-utility player likely is a hot commodity on the open market.