Believe it or not, but the Astros acquired Luis Valbuena and Dan Straily for Dexter Fowler exactly two years ago yesterday. But in 2017 Houston moves on from the last reminder of that trade.
Valbuena, the slugger who bat flipped his way into our hearts, has reportedly joined forces with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
It’s a sad development in a way. Let’s not forget that Valbuena missed quite a bit of time with an injured hamstring that eventually placed him on the disabled list for almost half of the season.