The lockout continues, and there is little evidence that this stalemate will end any time soon. As such, we’re stuck in this rehashing topics of old while waiting for the proverbial ice to thaw. In other words, the lockout sucks, and the past month of quiet has made that free-agency frenzy at the end of November feels like a distant dream.
Talking about dreams, the main offseason goal this year for Astros fans has always centered around retaining the services of Carlos Correa. But, as it currently stands, there is little reason to believe that a reunion between the former first overall pick and Houston is in the works.