With the CBA looming, there’s no certainty when it comes to what’s next. I don’t just mean for the Astros, but for baseball in general. Normally, my articles are about a specific topic, well researched, and look to assist in showing the data in a way that allows the readers to draw a conclusion of their own. This article isn’t that. It’s purely my off-season observations, opinions and ramblings, with a focus on the payroll and sketch down some of my plan if I was the General Manager.

Payroll

(Editor’s note: This article was written prior to the announcement that the Astros had signed relief pitcher Hector Neris for 2 years, $17 million.