It’s the off-season: no thrilling games, no heroic performances, no unexpected breakouts. How do we survive without baseball? Even the hot stove is just kinda warm right now. Perfect time to engage in a little useless but fun what if.
The following is a brief history of the Astros trades since 2014. This year is chosen because around that time the Astros were no longer classic “sellers,” trading aging veterans for long term prospects, but began trading for players that would help drive the team into contention in the near future.
Before I begin let me explain my methodology, such as it is.