The optimal path for the Astros heading into the offseason is to trade for a Chris Sale or Chris Archer. But the price tag associated with both star pitchers could be too much to handle.
And while it is imperative that Houston adds another starting pitcher, it is also worth mentioning that there is talent waiting-in-the-wings. Pitchers like Joseph Musgrove, Michael Feliz, Francis Martes, Brady Rodgers, and Chris Devenski could contribute to the Astros for years to come.