During the offseason, the Astros had too many outfield options even before adding Colby Rasmus and Evan Gattis to the fold. The Astros were not really all that excited about Matt Dominguez, who has since been released by the Astros, so they were actively searching for a third baseman. The Chicago Cubs, like the Astros, have a very young team and could have used a veteran presence on the team. The Cubs had some guy named Kris Bryant coming up soon, so that made Luis Valbuena available for trade.
The Frustrating and Amazing Luis Valbuena for the Astros
