The Houston Astros just put together a phenomenal trade deadline. Even before the team's late-season procurements, Astros GM Dana Brown should've received some serious consideration for Executive of the Year, but a last-minute acquisition of former Cy Young finalist Dylan Cease would've put an exclamation point on the team's trade deadline additions.
Cease would've formed a formidable 1-2-3 punch alongside Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez atop the Astros starting rotation. Houston's rotation has been decimated by injuries throughout the entire season, and adding Cease would've given them some much needed insurance.
The Astros were hunting for a left-handed bat, a replacement for injured third baseman Isaac Paredes, and an additional starter.