Let’s take a quick trip in the Way Back machine. It is 1998, and the Houston Astros are rolling. The lineup is filled with Killer B’s, and the clubhouse is filled with Jose Lima‘s merengue music. The starting rotation is led by Lima, Shane Reynolds and Mike Hampton. GM Gerry Hunsicker believes his team needs a true ace. And he goes out and gets one.
The trade deadline brought Randy Johnson to Houston for three prospects, and he did not disappoint. He struck out 116 batters in 84.