Astros GM sends eye-opening trade deadline message amid horrendous start

Talent and a proven track record of success typically serve as justification for such steadfast belief. People are still expressing this same sentiment towards the scuffling Houston Astros, but their confidence is surely wavering as the losses pile up. The three-time reigning American League West champions currently reside in last place with a 12-23 record, behind even the moribund Los Angeles Angels and the painfully underfunded Oakland Athletics. It is still early-May, and they already trail the division-leading Texas Rangers by eight games.