Houston Astros fans are tired of hearing about the team's payroll problems at this point, especially considering those problems were of their own making. In an ideal world, Dana Brown would go out and sign some bullpen help, add a middle of the rotation starter, and secure an actual second baseman.
Unfortunately, Astros owner Jim Crane is averse to the luxury tax and Houston made some questionable moves that glutted their roster and their books. As a result, the overwhelming sentiment right now is if the front office is going to make big moves, it will likely come on the trade market, not through free agency.