If you are measuring the trade deadline by headlines made, the Houston Astros were clearly one of the winners. Not only did they add Jesus Sanchez, who is already showing his worth as well as Ramon Urias for some depth, but they shocked all of baseball with a deal to reunite with Carlos Correa. As nostalgic as bringing back Correa was, it could be another unforced error courtesy of owner Jim Crane.
Crane's meddling with the Astros' roster is well documented. Not only was Crane personally responsible for two of the worst contracts in franchise history in Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero, but he has consistently pushed for or against moves during his tenure in ways that have been.