The Houston Astros are reportedly interested in trading for St. Louis Cardinals Brendan Donovan. The Astros already have a cluttered roster; one that required a certain amount of creativity on the part of the manager Joe Espada last season. While Donovan is talented player, shedding salary in order to address the pitching staff feels more logical.
There is a lot to parse when it comes to a potential deal involving Donovan, including potential trade packages and how the roster could be shuffled. The team's interest in Donovan, however, shows that a pair of unfortunate mistakes are coming back to bite them right now.