Astros Crawfish Boil: November 6, 2015

Astros News

Lance Berkman’s role with Astros not expected to change - Ultimate Astros
Berkman has been in the political spotlight since he gave his support in ads against Houston's equal rights ordinance.

Astros tabbed with top farm system in 2015 | FOX Sports
The Astros were tabbed with the top farm system in 2015 after sending seven minor league teams to the playoffs.

Houston Astros named top farm system by MiLB.com - CBSSports.com
Houston had seven farm teams make the postseason and finished with a won-lost record of 502-405 (.553).

Top free-agent arms likely too pricey for Astros - Houston Chronicle
In an offseason when the Astros have to build a team that exceeds 2015's standard of contention, the position on the field we know the Astros absolutely must fill, as of now, isn't the one that will inspire ticket sales.

Qualifying offer decision for Colby Rasmus starts Astros’ winter - Ultimate Astros
The Astros’ offseason won’t start off with an easy choice.

Astros shut down A.J. Reed for rest of Arizona fall season - Ultimate Astros

The Astros have shut down A.J. Reed for the rest of the Arizona Fall Season.

MLB News

It's qualifying offer day in MLB - SBNation.com
Friday's Say Hey, Baseball includes the qualifying offer, a Mariners-Rays trade and the Nationals' managerial mess.

Which MLB free agent will get completely hosed by the qualifying offer this year? - SBNation.com
The qualifying offer isn't going to cost Zack Greinke money, but it's going to mess someone up. Let's rank the free agents in order of how much they have to lose.

Probabilities are nice, but the Royals beat the odds - Royals Review
Never tell Ned the odds.

Mariners acquire Nate Karns from Rays for Brad Miller, others in 6-player trade - SBNation.com
The Mariners and Rays made a six-player trade on Thursday, the first major move of the offseason in MLB, with pitcher Nate Karns and shortstop Brad Miller the major players in the deal.

2015-2016 MLB trade rumors offseason tracker - SBNation.com
A look at all the credible trade rumors in Major League Baseball this offseason, as well as completed trades all throughout the winter.