Houston Astros urged to make trade that would make more ‘fans angry’

The Houston Astros are reportedly looking for a star as the trade deadline approaches next week. Given how they’ve played over the last two months, trying to add another impact player makes perfect sense.

As the Astros discovered earlier this year, things can happen and no one can predict when this dynasty will end. Maybe not for five seasons, but what happens if it does?

Does Dana Brown want to look back in a few years and wonder what he could have done differently? Probably not, so expect him to continue to be aggressive in the trade market.

After the Seattle Mariners made a move for Randy Arozarena on Thursday night, they appear to be going all in. With just a 1.0 game lead over them in the American League West, they should be looking to at least match that move.

But why stop there? Why not go ahead and make a move that would derail the Mariners trade?

ESPN’s David Schoenfield has proposed an idea that would do just that.

Schoenfield wants the Toronto Blue Jays to trade Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Houston, writing that it would be a move that would “make fans angry.”

“Oh, man, let’s talk about another destination that would make fans furious — Toronto, of course, but also everywhere else except Houston. General manager Dana Brown has talked about adding a middle-of-the-rotation starter, but points are points, whether you prevent fewer or score more.

“Vladdy has gotten off to a slow start, but since May 5, he’s 15th in the major leagues in OPS. The Astros, meanwhile, are last in the major leagues in OPS at first base — and while that’s largely due to Jose Abreu, it’s still a position they can improve on.”

Not only would it make Seattle feel a little worse for landing Arozarena, but it would also make the New York Yankees and other American League players sick.

Guerrero Jr. has torched the Yankees throughout his career, and with the Astros historically having success against New York over the past decade, this would be the best of both worlds.

The right-handed slugger had another legitimate campaign, hitting .296/.365/.487 with an OPS+ of 141. He hit 18 homers and 21 doubles while producing 62 RBIs.

Adding that to a lineup with this much talent would be must-see television and would give Houston perhaps the best lineup they’ve ever had, which is saying a lot.