Houston Astros Traded Kyle Tucker To The Chicago Cubs: Who Won The Trade?

[@FlippinBatsPod]

WHO WON THE TRADE?

[@kennethquinton9169]

Cubs got away with highway robbery

[@davidjackson5818]

The service time was the problem for the astros. Tucker was a rental. This was about as good as the astros were going to get. They got about the best they were going to get. At least they got something. Instead of letting him walk. They would have got less at the deadline. The astros were good enough to win the division that's it that's as far as they were going.

[@Mario-it3po]

I really wanted Suzuki included in this deal along with the 3 players. Otherwise, the astros got fleeced.

[@metalmaniac1244]

Astros easily. They got 3 players for a guy they couldn't re-sign. The Cubs got a one year rental. Terrible trade for the Cubs.

[@Cpottsy4]

Tucker is one of the best in the league. Package definitely was not enough

[@UtinniUtinni]

I felt Kyle Tucker was pretty offended by not getting that $2.5m in arbitration and not getting a good extension offer when Yordan got one. No way Tucker would give Astros a hometown discount. Regardless of Crane's dislike of longterm deals, Tucker would be gone in a year. Not saying I love the trade, just that there was no resigning Tucker.

[@1TightMinute]

@@UtinniUtinni the only reason Altuve is still here is bc he was willing to take a smaller contract when he had leverage. Yordan deal is also very team favorable. You’d be surprised to see how little he makes. The Astros rewarded Altuve in the backend bc he ain’t worth what he just signed now but still it was a huge gamble for him. I’m sure they will reward Alvarez also. The wouldn’t pay springer even though springer didn’t end up signing that long or Correa, or Bregman, no reason to believe they would resign tucker or even Framber. Rumors a few years back were they offered him a similar deal to yordan which would have voided his last two years of arb and given him an annual salary of just shy of 30m. Tuck knows he’s going to get paid.

[@Nineau13]

@@UtinniUtinni dude u absolutely right. And it hurts.

[@TheSpadre]

I wouldn't say Tucker didn't get extension offers. I'm sure he did, but likely wouldn't take a team-friendly deal like Yordan did. Their deal with Yordan was like taking candy from a baby, but I'm sure Yordan is happy with it. I sure am. I am glad Tuck is gone and that drama isn't lingering. I can't wait to see how Cam Smith progresses. He looks to be the real deal and after the Astros work their voodoo magic on Wesneski, he might contend for a Cy Young award.

[@laurenwillett8515]

I guess they felt like Kyle tucker wasn’t going to stay so they at least wanted something for it. When shohei left the angels they had nothing because they wouldn’t trade him. Will miss him though, he’s a great player.

[@susantownsend8397]

Exactly. We know we won’t be able to re-sign him next year so it was get something for him now or get zip next year. Also hoping this means we may be able to keep Bregman. And we’re hearing Paredes at 1st.

[@laurenwillett8515]

@ I’m hoping so! They aren’t stupid.

[@jaytexaz]

I wanted Luis Gil so bad…..

[@Elephant2024]

Usually when a player is traded on the final year of their contract before free agency, it means they are going to be elsewhere the following season. Aroldis Chapman is the only player I could think of who was traded by the Yankees to the Cubs at the deadline in 2016 and returned back to New York as a free agent.

[@timothylee6479]

❤️Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

[@RichardVerlander]

Good pickup for the Cubs. Wow. Good stuff Ben!

[@Texansfan-kq5ro]

Now it makes sense why the Astros were saying Tucker was hurt for 3 months! He was unhappy with the arbitration!

[@michaelthiel3161]

Paredes is a average to good defender and all his power is to LF. So, he'll hit way more HR in Houston than in Chicago. Wesneski (not Wesnooski 🙄) has great stuff but hasn't been able to put it together. Maybe new coaches can help him.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

Paredes can play 3B and 1B. I think Paredes is an upgrade over Singleton at 1B. Paredes will probably hit 25HR in Houston. Crawford box!

[@metalmaniac1244]

32 homeruns easily.

[@MojoJM]

He'll play 3rd as Bregman is going to leave.

[@spencergeers3975]

He is good. Crawford seats will be perfect for him. I like the trade for the Cubs bc I didn’t expect them to move for a guy like Tucker but it seems pretty fair. Hopefully they offer him an extension

[@Elephant2024]

As a Rays fan, I still miss Isaac Paredes. He should be really good in Houston.

[@abrahamkarr12]

That’s what they said about Trey Mancini so much for that

[@davidjackson5818]

Another thing about the trade is the astros were holding out till wisneski was included. That means they saw something. If that's the case he will be good. The astros are the best at making pitching better. Look at what they did with Kikuchi

[@jasontamras4623]

Cubs fan here. Wisneski is solid, but not great. He can probably get you between a 3.3-3.6 era next year which is good.

[@davidjackson5818]

@jasontamras4623 no offense dude .I like the cubs always have. But the astros are a better organization at turning pitching around. If they were asking for him they saw something.

[@jasontamras4623]

@ oh 100 percent Houston is a better organization at just pretty much everything. Yeah he could turn out to be really solid who knows?

[@TheSpadre]

​@@jasontamras4623The Astros have a proven track record of revitalizing pitchers: McHugh, Will Harris, Morton, Pressly, Greinke, Cole, Verlander-and even recently with Yusei Kikuchi. They’re masters at maximizing talent. Just look at Cristian Javier: a 92 mph fastball is usually very hittable in the MLB, but not his. I’m really curious to see how Hayden Wesneski develops under the Astros’ guidance. Playing in front of friends and family regularly could also give him a boost. This might just be the sleeper move of the trade.

[@justinllamas1]

houston wasn’t gonna pay kyle tucker 300-350M in FA.

[@LoSoNBanks22]

Prob more like 400-500

[@TheSpadre]

The bidding for Tucker next year will have a 5 in front of it.

[@justinllamas1]

@@TheSpadre at this point I def see it. esp if u have NYY, BOS, TOR, CHC, maybe LA all bidding for him.

[@paraquepossamos]

Houston doing Houston`s things... People in Houston knows better... It is what it is.. and Maybe Breg is leaving for 1 hot dog and 1 taco. This is how they operate.

[@xRadio2006x]

actually, the way that the Astro's operate is to let the player walk and get nothing back. while the trade might not be "awesome" and we know they aren't "paying anyone", at least they are getting "something" in return for the investment.

[@bryantsturgis3333]

It is disappointing to see Houston trade Tucker away. He is a cornerstone franchise player.

[@FlippinBatsPod]

FACTS

[@Zro...]

Ben the win here and now ended last season its rebuild time

[@TheSpadre]

He was less of a cornerstone than Springer was when he walked for nothing. Less than Correa was when he also walked for free. They were only 0.500 with Tucker in the lineup in 2024 and 0.600 with him at home watching on the tube. He's not as valuable as most people want to make him out to be. Position players just aren’t worth the massive contracts they’re getting. Over 162 games, frontline pitchers have a bigger impact on winning. Plus, he had far too many disappointing playoff performances where a great position player can make a big difference and help secure a championship (look at Yordan). Altuve, Correa, and Springer also excelled in those big playoff moments.

[@bryantsturgis3333]

@TheSpadre spoken like a true Astros fan. I'm just a baseball fan.

[@TheSpadre]

@@bryantsturgis3333 You better enjoy it while you can. It sounds like Manfred wants to change the game into something unrecognizable. I'm not really so much of an Astros fan as I am a fan of Yordan. I had stopped watching until I heard of his first month in the league. I've become a fan again because of him. I'm also an optimist.

[@trainer_mattm]

Not sure who won the trade, obviously short term is the Cubs. Long term, who knows. But who for sure lost are Houston Astros fans. Because this was the final confirmation that Jim Crane will NEVER give out that big contract that will draw that star power into staying or coming to Houston. Tucker is going to get big $$ come free agency, Houston knew it, and said NOPE. If not Kyle Tucker, then who?

[@shahtajali6321]

Tucker is going get $300 to $500 million. Astros won't give that deal.

[@woofsnwood]

Until baseball fixes its economics and revenues get shared equally, this will be the case. The NFL and NBA have figured it out.

[@aaaplainfieldilaaaplainfie4158]

outstanding pod cast

[@Dandk88]

Love your baseball insights! You always make a ton of sense.

[@thepoisonouspotato3631]

As a HUGE Astros fan, I miss Tucker, but I wish him all the best

[@Chasingdreams_]

Cubs need Trade Bellinger. Seiya DH, Matt Shaw 3rd base, Nico 2nd. Busch 1st base. King Tucker RF, PCA center Field, Happ LF, Swanson SS

[@jasontamras4623]

As much as I would love to hold onto Belly, it seems like the right thing to do is to trade him. Hopefully get a nice arm in return.

[@micnak3574]

Good luck with trading Bellinger. His $27.5 million contract is much too big to trade, unless Chicago is willing to pay about 50% of $27.5 million.

[@spencergeers3975]

They could move Busch to 3rd, and Bellinger to 1st full time.

[@jasontamras4623]

@@micnak3574 ill take another season of Bellinger. If he plays well this season, great! He will be a solid trade piece that we can get a decent return on.

[@brianwalbrecher6213]

The Tucker trade may allow the Astros to resign Bregman & possibly go after Santander on a 3 year deal.

[@jreagle58]

Do you think Bregman will want to sign with the Astros after trading one of the key components for winning?

[@MrBig0606]

@@jreagle58Alex seems to be about the money at this point

[@jreagle58]

@MrBig0606 don't be naive. All professional athletes are about the money. They're no different than you and I. If you are working for Company X and companies W, Y and Z contact you and offer to triple or quadruple your salary to work for what would you do? Sports is a business like anything else. The days of players staying loyal and taking a home team discount are almost nonexistent.

[@joegraves5482]

This would help us alot

[@jreagle58]

@@brianwalbrecher6213 so the Astros trade Tucker for two 3rd basemen and a pitcher. What part of that deal suggests they will now direct their focus to signing Bregman?

[@stephencombs487]

I think since tucker underperforms in the postseason compared to the regular season played a part in them trading him honestly

[@ravenmcgee2221]

Tired of waking up to bad Astro news.

[@matt_h_27]

Astros did very well during Tucker’s injury last season. They don’t need him to win. And getting some value for him was the right move. I think it’s a weak return because Dana Brown constantly gets owned by other GMs, but it’s something.

[@MojoJM]

Astros can't win WS in 2025 now, they had a shot with Tucker.

[@CaffyPvP]

@@MojoJM Tucker has been terrible in the playoffs for half a decade with lots of opportunities. He's not the cornerstone of a November run.

[@MojoJM]

@@CaffyPvP I do agree because he was absolutely horrible against my Rangers last year in the ALCS. But still, it hurts the team overall.

[@gregthegroove]

Cam Smith is gonna be awesome guys. Ever since I saw just his first interview, TONS of confidence, stands out and some dudes just ooze like a coolness about him. He reminds me of like a young Manny Machado type kid.

[@TheSpadre]

I’m not ready to declare the Astros the clear winners of this trade, but there are some intriguing factors to consider. That said, I do wish they had landed at least one more top young prospect. Hayden Wesneski could prove to be the sleeper in this deal, potentially tipping the scales in Houston’s favor. The Astros have a remarkable track record of revitalizing pitchers like McHugh, Will Harris, Morton, Pressly, Greinke, Cole, and Verlander-and even more recently with Yusei Kikuchi. They’re masters at maximizing talent. Just look at Cristian Javier: his 92 mph fastball defies expectations at the MLB level. It’ll be exciting to see how Wesneski develops under their guidance, especially with the added boost of playing in front of friends and family. Add in the potential for Paredes to take a leap forward, as analytics suggest, and the possibility of Cam Smith realizing his full potential, and this trade could swing heavily in the Astros’ favor. If those pieces click, the Astros could emerge as clear winners of this deal, regardless of Tucker’s performance in Chicago. With Jim Crane’s proven track record as an MLB owner, it’s hard to bet against the Astros. And with bargaining chips like Framber and Pressly still in play, the team remains well-positioned for future moves. The team also made a significant offensive upgrade in 2024 that Astros fans should keep in mind. They replaced a 0.180 batting average with one of the most productive catcher duos in terms of offensive run production. On top of that, they also improved defensively compared to the player they replaced. I'm optimistic for 2025.

[@mikestuhr2797]

Cub fan I definitely didn’t want to include SMITH. HAYDEN CAN BE A NUMBER FIVE. PARADES DID NOT IMPRESS.

[@1TightMinute]

Am I seeing this right? They got parades until 28 and Hayden until 30 Plus a blue chip prospect. I actually like that trade for Houston especially given that Astros seem to be like Tampa and squeeze juice out of pitchers.

[@Slinginghotlead007]

For those saying Jim won’t spend the money, Altuve signed 2 “short term” contracts , a 7 year and a 5 year, netting him $324 million dollars making him the highest paid 2nd baseman in MLB. Who’s to say those other “short term” contracts wouldn’t have done the same for Correa or now even Bregman? They just had to go earn those multiple contracts. We were never going to sign Tucker because he never took the first contract. I’m fine trading the guy to retool on the fly. I do think we could’ve gotten a little more, but this team is deep on pitching and should still win the division. And then hopefully you see where we are in 2026. And maybe we still sign a FA for the outfield or 1st base?

[@bigtex420_7]

Wish the package was better. But we couldn’t keep him there was no way we were resigning him .cam smith better damn good

[@theman1412]

Tucker only had 1 year on his contract, so the Cubs weren’t giving up too much.

[@Hector__11]

We don’t give a fuck how you feel for Houston! We happy asf in Chicago 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@FlippinBatsPod]

HAHA AMEN

[@woofsnwood]

Enjoy the rental, he will sign for 500mil elsewhere in 2026

[@sowpow69]

​@woofsnwood unfortunately, you're probably right! We learned our lesson on those expensive long term contracts. I still have nightmares over that Jason Heyward contract 😂

[@miketucker7437]

The cubs still won’t win anything

[@LoSoNBanks22]

Astros coulda got a lot more, no need to rush this.

[@kenan5646]

Reports are that Crane does not want to go over the next CBT threshold and signing Bregman would have nearly send them over that limit if they kept Tucker on the team. Trading Tucker frees up ~$20M for next year which can be spent to address the problems at 1B/OF. The ALW does not seem to be getting any better (Rangers owner said they wanted to reduce payroll, Angels and A's are not serious contenders, no one knows what Dipoto is thinking). The Astros can reasonably still win the division next year without having to go over that self-imposed salary cap. The team has $50M of dead money in Jose Abreu, Montero, and LMC Jr that comes off the books for 2026. This offseason is not over. Let's see how they allocate Tucker's salary (and possibly Bregman's), but I think Crane is ensuring they are under that threshold for 2025 and then going to shell out the money needed for a 2026 reload. I just thought it was going to be Framber being traded and not Tucker.

[@mikewalsh7318]

A replay of a Cubs/Angels game from this past year is on right now. Literally at the exact moment you were saying how bad Suzuki is in right field, I watched him drop a routine-ish fly ball. If he's not dropping a fly ball, he's hurting himself trying to catch one. And this guy is complaining about being DH. He did homer in the same game, but it wouldn't bother me very much if the Cubs moved him. He justhas to waive his no-trade clause But who else would put him in the field?

[@TheMattJacks]

They did this because we are FOR SURE out on Bregman.

[@TheMattJacks]

SOOOO STUPID!! LET BREG WALK. AT 27, THIS IS THE CHEAPEST 10 YEAR DEAL ANYONE WILL EVER GET TUCKER FOR. DANA BROWN LOST US EVERYTHING. ISSAC PAREDES IS A GOOD PULL 3B. .235 AVG? THIS TRADE WAS A FREAK OFF. DANA BROWN: You and Bagwell need to be fired.

[@AgGuy07]

Great move by Houston.

[@alyssatran7620]

If there was one Astro who should get a big long term contract, it was Kyle Tucker.

[@pcx2500u]

Sounds like Peredes will play 1b if we resign Bregman. I don’t see why not. We do have money coming off the books after next year. Who knows…. Astros could go after Tucker in 2026

[@theman1412]

6:35, defense and arm have started to become suspect Ben

[@rey77551]

Front office cannot get it together. Everyone knew Soto would get a huge payday. Everyone knew that would drive contract prices upwards yet they did not aggressively try to sign Tucker or Bregman prior to free agency. Wtf did Astros front office predict would happen smh

[@Michael-dt9lo]

Astros aren't playing contract jackpot ball so traded Tucker for value so if that is their philosophy it's a smart move. Does it work out? How often does a trade like this pan out, less times usually. Tucker playing 81 games at Wrigley with his power is a smart play as it will boost his long-term contract after the rental.

[@henrywallacesghost5883]

If Tucker plays just one year for the Cubs I would say the Astros. Still not sure why they just didn't keep him until the all-star break? I know he could get injured like last year but you could of had a great bat for over 90 games and still got similar prospects.

[@VideoGameNtn]

Ben, you are missing the forest for the trees here. The Astros have tons of dead weight this season with the Abreu & Montero contract and he wasn’t going to sign with us next season since Crane won’t sign over 6 year contracts. In exchange we got good value for 2026 and beyond when we don’t have that deadweight to go get players. We made the best of an expiring contract unlike we did with Correa, Springer, Cole, Melton, and soon Bregman. I’m not happy with it, but I’m not going to be devastated next season when we lose him for nothing.

[@TheSpadre]

I'm spending money on Yordan over Tucker. I'm not mad at the deal either. Paredes in Houston might be a + move for him and equal to or better than Bregman at the plate in The Juicebox. Cam Smith potentially could be a future star, but like you said "maybe". It looks promising though. Stros lost 50% of their games with Tucker in the lineup. Yordan is better at the plate than Tuck. But, you're not wrong, they should have and could have gotten more for Tucker.

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Yordan is a DH. Tucker gives you more all around game.

[@Elephant2024]

Guess this means the Cubs most likely move on from Cody Bellinger. The thing about Bellinger which gives you extra flexibility is that he can play first, as well as the OF.

[@Houston343]

Houston has a better hitter in Alvarez

[@n0lanv0id]

You're 100% right, Astros blew this one

[@1TightMinute]

Yeah Dana could have gotten more closer to the season.

[@clutchcitystreets3368]

I’m a die hard Houston Sports Fan, and I can say without a doubt the Cubs won this trade, even with Tucker being a rental. Now that being said, this trade is going to hurt even worse if we let Breggy walk………………….. As it sits we gotta have the worst outfield in baseball right now with Tucker gone………….. Hopefully the Astros go snag Teoscar Hernandez before he is gone 👀💯

[@njfuentesrespecter81]

Kyle tucker is my all time favorite player. This is undoubtedly the saddest day of my Astros fandom, even worse than 2019 game 7. Worse than 2005 World Series. He better get like $700 million, because we just gave away a HOFer for some okay players

[@1TightMinute]

Might as well trade Framber also.

[@JFairhart]

KT is going for a big, long-term deal and Astros won’t pay per company policy, so getting some immediate needs in exchange for him makes sense. Given the likely scenario KT gets his big contract it most likely won’t be with the Cubs, if that does occur, Astros win on this trade.

[@jjmalaprop9968]

Ben here would’ve preferred the Astros go the route the Angels did with Ohtani. Hilarious.

[@gongqi67]

i'm with you.

[@luismiguelmayo]

Good news! Kyle will boost Imanaga's wins in coming season✌️

[@MattGS22]

Pretty sure the Astros have been shopping him since the Soto signing

[@Houston343]

I don’t believe Tucker was going to sign. So we get what we can get.

[@somedude1901]

Ben, I love you dude. But the Astros had to get SOMETHING for Tucker. He was gonna walk after 25, and we needed a farm system since we traded everything we had for your brother

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Doesn't mean they had to take anything.

[@woofsnwood]

Love seeing my team get good value for one year of Tuck. We love him, but he will want 500mil.

[@blackreign487]

The Astros got fleeced again just like the Mets Verlander deal. James Click was a better GM. Cubs gave up nothing. I don't plan on watching them going forward. Jim Crane ruined this team by bringing in Jeff Bagwell.

[@Bosfootball]

Cubs are getting an elite Tucker for 1 year then he walks for his big payday save this !

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I don't think Soto is Soto. I think he's way over rated. Just compare stats. Average, Hits, HR, RBI, SB etc...

[@thelyonking5812]

I like the Astros trading Tucker, I don’t like what they got. Got 2 3Bs. Paredes can be moved to 1st and his swing is perfect for Minute Maid, but Cam Smith is a pure 3B. To me this was basically a signal that the Astros have given up on Bregman and traded for Cam as his replacement. I want to keep Breggy so I’m not a fan of that, but if Cam Smith becomes a good player like the Astros clearly hope he will then it could be a good move. I don’t really care about the pitcher the Astros got, he doesn’t move the needle on this deal. He’s just a mediocre player thrown in last minute to sweeten the deal.

[@Ben_Verlander]

Wowwwww. Can't believe it

[@woofsnwood]

Cam Smith 1.174 OPS at A ball last year. Hit .316.

[@akitas8165]

He was promoted from A to A+ to AA and each time his numbers declined. He has done absolutely nothing to suggest he is even close to being MLB ready.

[@woofsnwood]

@ did I say he was ready? 🙄

[@JerryGuerrero-o2h]

You ever gonna talk about the Rangers signings? Astros downfall has begun

[@dnavarro972]

Spoken like a true Astros fan 😂

[@Passionately44]

I hope the Astros got the shaft. It is about time their stint on the top tumbles.

[@jdwilson7211]

It has been a nice, long run!

[@Passionately44]

If you are an Astros fan. Not for a Mariners fan. Although our problem is in the ownership.

[@eamendoza057]

Astros were gonna lose him anyway. So how is this bad for Houston?

[@MojoJM]

Because they don't have a chance of winning the WS this year without Tucker.

[@akitas8165]

@@MojoJM You seem to forget he goes missing in post season.

[@MojoJM]

@@akitas8165 Sure but who do they have at RF now? The Astros need to match A. Garcia in TX. Good luck!

[@BrooklynBum]

The Astros are no longer inevitable

[@Zro...]

It’s called welcome to the rebuild lol no way in Hell Crane was paying 3-400 milli or more than 6 years

[@Denebreus]

You're not wrong. Rebuild time!

[@CM-qj4de]

Ben is wrong. You can’t spend what Kyle wants on one player. Those 11 year, 400 to 500 plus million dollar deals are mistakes. Good to great trade. We’ll see.

[@Houston343]

Cubs gave up Perades an all star, a good pitcher and a stud in the minors for a 1 year rental

[@akitas8165]

Paredes is not an All-Star, Wesneski is a very average pitcher and Smith has done nothing yet. Cubs won this trade easily.

[@ask6394]

Watch him slump next year in Chirack

[@joegraves5482]

Cubs won if Tucker stays. I think the astros got screwed. We are putting alot of faith in a rookie. Should have waited or traded with Philly.

[@marcacurso7756]

The Astros overwhelmingly are on the losing end of this trade. This doesn't make the team better.

[@stephencleveland2308]

It sucks. We got screwed.

[@PedroHernandez-xl8gw]

I promise Astros won this because our scouting are second to none. If they wanted these players there all going to contribute

[@gongqi67]

you have to sign him. oh well.

[@Tkdbar]

Man, old format was better

[@freddtorre6119]

Dana is destroying our team😠

[@Bc232klm]

Cubs should offer 12/450 and see if he bites.

[@iwannatalktosampson5852]

Why not just keep kyle tucker this feels like a package you'd expect had tucker been traded at the deadline instead of 1 full year before free agency gotta pray cam Smith is elite otherwise this gonna be on those worst trades of the last 10 years lists KZbinrs & bloggers make 😂😂😂

[@miltwade]

The Astros don't have a quality first baseman so Paredes will play first if the team can sign Bregman!

[@ChristopherKaufman-x4f]

the Astros lost 3 out of 4 players because they never got anything for George Springer and Carlos Carerra and maybe alex bregman they should have had more players to have in their farm system by now because they only pay short term all of these guys wanted long term contracts!!!

[@chghfd4946]

Hate to lose Tucker but he will be owed money that the Astros can't afford. Better get something than nothing.

[@joeygarza4270]

Astros are moving Isaac to 1st base

[@camswrldd_]

westnooski?

[@Nineau13]

This is the worse news to get on my birthday

[@tomslick2058]

Cam Smith = Derick Jeter

[@RubenRodriguez-yr3ep]

Cubs are renting a player. He will go to the dodgers or Mets. Injury prone player. When he is healthy very good.

[@akitas8165]

"Injury prone" ?? What absolute nonsense.

[@Bc232klm]

Trade Happ to the Dodgers.

[@scottyc1093]

The MLB has become a 3 team league. Those 3 are spending100s of millions more than anyone else. There's something wrong with that. Fans aren't going to support their local knowing they have no shot at winning a WS. Not gonna happen. MLB changing its own rules to keep intrest high proves theres a problem. How boring is it knowing the 2-3 same teams meet in the Series every year for the next foreseeable future. Boooring.

[@MrVrg9130]

Don't like trade could have got better players astros always do dumb trades

[@MojoJM]

Great, it makes the Astros worse!

[@therealdjway]

Listened for about 90 seconds and ya lost me. GL figuring out your stuff.

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Sorry you couldn't stay

[@gongqi67]

ugh.

[@blackreign487]

Astros will only win 75-78 games next year. Book it. The Rangers will win the Division and another World Series. Astros will be in 3rd place in the division.

[@nepcruz72]

Hahhaa you def outta ur effinnn mind 😂😅😅

[@theman1412]

😊

[@Zro...]

Disagree it’s a great trade Cam smith is a stud

[@akitas8165]

No, he is a prospect who has done nothing except hit well in Low A and A+. He has a long way to go.