Honestly, the idea of Houston being a trade fit for the Mariners ace James Paxton had hardly crossed my mind. Sure, they have the prospect depth to make it happen, but the Astros rotation is stacked, right?
Well with Dallas Kecuhel likely to leave in free agency, Lance McCullers undergoing Tommy John Surgery, and the possibility of Charlie Morton signing elsewhere, perhaps not. If the Astros lose their 2 free agent starters, they should reasonably be able to replace them. Of course, a guy like Colin McHugh is a very good starter in his own right, and the Astros have been great at identifying untapped talent.