Starting Nine: Astros’ free agency

The GM meetings and winter meetings can be some the best few days of the baseball calendar. The surprise signing and wheeling and dealing can be intense. But the TCB staff wanted to take a crack at...

Who should the Astros sign? And why? (as needed, are they worth losing a first round pick)

Houston doesn't have many holes. For a roster that hasn't yet broken through to 90 wins despite all the plaudits from talent evaluators and stat geeks, that's somewhat remarkable.

Yet, look at this team. Where could they add a bat? Catcher, center field and possibly first base are their only options. It's almost a lock that they'll add a starting pitcher, but it's a thin starting pitching market, so I'd…