The revamping of the Astros roster is starting to look more and more like an episode of Extreme Makeover. Today, the Astros announced that they've reached an agreement with the Baltimore Orioles for former MVP shortstop Miguel Tejada in exchange for (deep breath): Luke Scott, Matt Albers, Troy Patton, Dennis Sarfate, and Lou Costanzo. Patton, Sarfate, and Albers are all young pitchers with some major league experience; Patton was the Astros' most experienced and highest-rated......

With the Astros 2007 campaign safely (thankfully) mothballed, it's time to sort through the wreckage and find the bright spots that give us hope for next year. The 'stros' apparently horrendous minor league system delivered a handful of September surprises in the form of several players who have a decent chance of making the Opening Day roster for 2008. So before their names become famous (or infamous), let's meet them and discuss where you'll......