The Houston Astros' signing of Ryan Weiss, who spent last season in Korea, speaks to the reality facing Dana Brown this offseason. As unlikely as it may sound, Weiss could be the replacement for Framber Valdez in Houston's rotation, and is the unfortunate payroll situation Houston finds themselves in.
The Astros' payroll is anchored down by bloated contracts, and any move they make will likely be made with the goal of trimming their financial fat. It's not an ideal situation for the Astros to be in as the Winter Meetings have arrived, and it has the fans dreaming of what could've been.