While Brooks was breaking down the prospects the Astros received in trades I was putting together these links from a busy week of baseball.

Inside Baseball

Aren't You Glad You Traded For That Relief Pitcher? (Part 2) - Beyond the Box Score
By Bryan Gosnick

Five Astounding Facts -- Those refuse-to-win Houston Astros - ESPN
By Jayson Stark

Sabermetric Research: Sabermetrics, scouting, and Joe Morgan
By Phil BirnBaum

Hackers Hit Several MLB Facebook Accounts, Say Jeter Getting Sex Change
By Maury Brown

Inside The Houston Astros

Ultimate Astros " Astros’ top 50 moments: Hofheinz’s gamble pays off with birth of franchise
By Zachary Levine

Astros County: Your Neighborhood Astros Blog & Grill: Dallas Keuchel and Adjustments
By Astros County

6 Unsolicited Suggestions About the Astros Fan Experience - Houston News - Hair Balls
By John Royal

Trade deadline and Minor League links after the jump

Inside The Trade Deadline

2012 draft tracker: Astros draft strategy paying big dividends
By Dan Kirby

Houston Finds Value in Return for Replaceable Part | FanGraphs Baseball
By Marc Hulet

BaseballAmerica.com: Majors: Trade Central: Astros Continue Selling, Deal Johnson To D-backs
By Matt Eddy

D'backs Trade For Astros 3B Chris Johnson - Baseball Nation
By Rob Neyer

Third-Place Diamondbacks Buy Chris Johnson | FanGraphs Baseball
By Eno Sarris

Houston Astros Trade Chris Johnson to Arizona Diamondbacks for Two Prospects - Minor League Ball
By John Sickels

Trade Deadline Winners and Losers | FanGraphs Baseball
By Dave Cameron

Inside The Minor Leagues

Prospect spotlight: Astros CF Andrew Aplin gets to work - CBSSports.com
By C. Trent Rosecrans

What the Heck, Bobby?: An Interview with LHP Brett Oberholtzer
By Jayne Hansen

Help Is On The Way – The Tri-City ValleyCats " The Futurists
By Jayne Hansen

Appy Astros: Greeneville Report -The HItters - July 2012
By Appy Astros

Houston Astros Top 20 2012 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review - Minor League Ball
By John Sickels