It might have worked for the Cubs, but the Houston Astros felt that adding more of a veteran presence to the team was needed. The talent was evident in 2016, but they lacked the players who have been there before. Which is why the front office brought in all the players they did this offseason.
Enter Carlos Beltran, Josh Reddick, Brian McCann, Nori Aoki, and Charlie Morton. Some could say that these veteran bright in are blocking major league talent. Teoscar Hernandez, A.J. Reed, Tony Kemp, and Colin Moran will be starting the season at Triple-A.