After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Houston Astros missed the playoffs and that is going to inevitably lead to some real changes. Manager Joe Espada may not be safe, and general manager Dana Brown could be on the chopping block as well. The one thing that is going to be true regardless of who is in charge is that the Astros are going to have to be creative in managing their roster and payroll if they want to upgrade their roster, given their lack of minor league depth at the moment.
Impending Astros arbitration raises threaten to create another offseason roadblock
