Michael Brantley needs to stay in Houston

Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports The narrative of the Astros offseason will mostly center around replacing their entire starting outfield, which features three free agents in George Springer, Michael Brantley, and Josh Reddick. It’s a daunting task for any club, especially as the true scope of the economic losses from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic comes into clearer view.

To be clear, the Astros ought to have enough money to re-sign at least two of the three free agent outfielders, if owner Jim Crane desires to spend the money and possibly pay another season’s worth of luxury tax. In an ideal scenario that would translate into Springer and Brantley receiving new deals to keep an…