Sean Pendergast weighs in on the track record for the Astros in MLB deadline trades.
On Monday afternoon, Astros general manager James Click made a solid, calculated trade deadline move, as the Astros brought in outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles as part of a three way trade that included the Tampa Bay Rays. In the deal, the Astros gave up fun-loving outfielder Jose Siri and minor league prospect Chayce McDermott.
For now, though, let's go back and look at the benchmarks when it comes to measuring the good and bad of the MLB trade deadline, Astro style. Here are four winners and four losers from historical Astros deals made within days of the deadline:TRADE: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Houston Astros for Jorge Alcala and Gilberto Celestino
This was another one where I remember where I was when I first heard about the trade. This time, I was going to my front door at my home in Tomball to get the morning paper. There it was, in black and white,"UNIT COMING TO HOUSTON" was the headline! The Big Unit was an Astro for a few magical months, putting together a sparkling 10-1 record and a 1.28 ERA. This was another Astros team, though, where the postseason felt like a missed opportunity.
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