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The Houston Astros didn’t go big. The front office didn’t reel in a Craig Kimbrel, Max Scherzer or a Kris Bryant-type player; they stayed under the luxury tax threshold, while still bolstering the weakest part of the team: the bullpen.
There were other routes we anticipated general manager James Click to explore, but with his tight, sealed ship, you don’t heat many rumors or leaks until the trades happen. For Click, he was given the all clear from owner Jim Crane in regards to go over the luxury tax.