For the Astros, the lack of a lefty specialist out of the bullpen is well documented, and there is not a lot of star power in free agency. With Zach Britton seemingly destined for both big money and a reunion in the Big Apple, the Astros must dig deep to find a gem on the open market. That gem is Aaron Loup.
As the 2017 season came to a close, the Houston Astros had a choice to make, whether or not to resign the ever so vexing and commemorated long-standing lefty, Tony Sipp.