Last off-season, Astros GM Dana Brown let Astros championship-era mainstay, free agent Alex Bregman, walk to Boston for $90 on a three-year contract, and traded slugger Kyle Tucker for three Chicago Cubs. Tucker was in his last season under team control. To his critics, Brown gutted the heart of the team. To his supporters, Brown did what had to be done to secure his team's future success.
So who’s right? Early returns are mixed.
First, let’s look at the Cubs trade. The Astros traded 28-year-old, All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker for 25-year-old, third baseman Isaac Paredes, pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and top prospect Cam Smith.