Before you groan and complain how the Astros shouldn’t trade for Sonny Gray, I think there is a compelling, or at least mildly interesting, case for the argument. It is also the type of move that Houston’s front office has thrived on since Jeff Luhnow became the general manager in 2011. A reclamation project, if you will.
One reason why a team like the Astros should show interest in Gray: He has had success in the past, and the right-hander is only 29-years old. For a starting pitcher, 29-years old isn’t all that old.