Houston Astros were unable to enhance centre field before the trade deadline on Tuesday, but the three
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deals they completed on Monday could increase Houston's prospects of making another deep playoff
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run. Trey Mancini, a 1B/OF from the Orioles, Christian Vázquez, a catcher from the Red Sox, and Will Smith, an
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LHP from the Braves, were all acquired by the Astros in separate transactions. The Smith deal was
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completed early on Tuesday. Right-hander Jake Odorizzi, who was traded to Atlanta, was the lone Major Leaguer
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the Astros lost. The Major League roster needed additional depth, according to general manager
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James Click. So, in those respects, Vázquez, Smith, and Mancini all meet the criteria. We are wanting to win this year,
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so we brought in three players with limited term of control — one of them will be a free agent at the end of the
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season, Mancini has a mutual option, and Smith has a club option — and we had to give up a lot of potential
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future value to do so. It's difficult to know about deals, always. You can never be certain of your proximity.
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