The Astros have some shiny new toys, but they aren't the key to the rotation's success.
After much hand-wringing, the Houston Astros have given their starting rotation quite a facelift this season. We no longer have to worry about them trying to patch the void left by Framber Valdez with the likes of Nate Pearson and Ryan Weiss.
The Astros paid a pretty price to acquire Mike Burrows in a blockbuster three-team deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates.