The Houston Astros were busy at the trade deadline, acquiring several bats to boost their lineup. They didn't do much of anything on the pitching side.
Their most notable move was the trade to acquire Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. He is one of the last active players from their 2017 World Series championship roster.
With Jeremy Pena already at shortstop, Houston will move Correa to third base to keep him in the lineup. They'll hope Correa can boost their lineup.
However, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report considered this move a failure for both the Astros and Twins.
"For the Astros, it's a three-year, $70 million commitment to a player who has battled injuries throughout his career and who is currently hitting .267/.319/.386 for a 92 OPS+ with 0.1 WAR in 93 games," Miller wrote.
"For the Twins, it's a $33 million commitment to show that same player the door, with 26-year-old left-hander Matt Mikulski who has never pitched above the High-A level the only player changing hands."
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Correa is not quite the player he once was. He has hit just seven home runs and driven in 31 runs while posting a .704 OPS on the season.
Perhaps a change of scenery and a return to a familiar environment will help him get his bat going again, but he isn't the same player he was during his first stint in Houston. Injuries have been a problem for Correa.
The veteran shortstop is a three-time All-Star and helped guide the Astros to the World Series three times during his first stint in Houston. He was also the American League Rookie of the Year in 2015.
But it is fair for both sides to draw criticism from this deal. The Twins have to eat a good chunk of his salary, while the Astros aren't getting the same player they once had.
It will be interesting to see how this move pans out.
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