Houston Astros, James Click (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros are operating like a poorly-run version of the Rays.
The inevitable has finally come to pass, as Houston Astros fan favorite George Springer has left for greener pastures, taking a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, and Michael Brantley may be joining him. We all knew Springer was gone, but there was still hope that Brantley might return. That likely won’t happen now, of course, but it raises some important questions.
This marks the third straight offseason in which a key player, with All-Star appearances and awards under his belt, leaves in free agency.