I agree.  I believe the Astros are getting a reputation as a team that simply cannot be trusted (have seen it commented in several times this off season) and somewhere, sometime, down the road it is going to bite them in the ass.  Besides, it is disappointing to be a fan of a team that is, it seems, getting to be known as only slightly shadier than the Florida Marlins (and without the WS wins).  Perhaps in baseball winning really is everything and covers all failings but then, if that's the case and it's good practice, why stop at trying to stiff arm a high school kid and  why not put drugs in the water fountains or stacks of hundred dollar bills in the umpire's room.  Extreme take; sure it is but people are right on point  here, the Astros are getting to be known as a team you can't expect honest dealings from and I believe one or more  of the free agents they tried to sign this winter passed on the Astros and took less money elsewhere in part due to the double faced persona the club presents.  Yes, Jeff and to some degree Jim, here's looking at you