As the Astros head to Toronto to face the Blue Jays, it's hard not to revisit the club's offseason trade of Jesús Sánchez for Joey Loperfido.
Loperfido's struggles this season, coupled with Houston's lackluster offensive production from the outfield, have made the deal increasingly difficult to defend. Recent comments from Astros GM Dana Brown only add to the conversation, as he acknowledged the team could be in the market for a left-handed bat capable of playing the outfield — a description that sounds awfully familiar.
The trade's impact extends beyond Sánchez. Mauricio Dubón's big year with the Braves also comes to mind, as he was moved in an offseason deal widely viewed as a salary dump, much like Sánchez. As Houston searches for answers in the outfield, those departures are becoming harder to ignore.
Be sure to listen to the as The A-Team's Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler break down the Sánchez trade and examine how it continues to impact the Astros, both in the short term and for years to come.

Friday on an abbreviated edition of The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler preview the Astros' upcoming series against the Guardians and share their expectations for Tatsuya Imai's performance. The guys also discuss Tarik Skubal's latest comments and react to the newest injury setback for Mike Trout.

Friday on The A-Team, Chandler Rome of The Athletic joined Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler to discuss what the Astros need to do to build on the momentum from their last two series victories.Rome noted that Tatsuya Imai must bounce back after a disappointing recent start, while the bottom of Houston's batting order needs to become more productive.

Too often, the Astros have relied on the top of the lineup, Jeremy Peña, Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker, and Isaac Paredes, to carry the offense.Looking ahead, Rome pointed to Yainer Diaz and Cam Smith as two players who could play pivotal roles in the Astros' continued success.

Thursday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler examine the Astros' chances of turning things around, discuss the Knicks' parade, hit on the last-minute to-do list for all 32 NFL teams, and much more!

Wednesday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler break down the Astros’ series win over the Tigers and discuss whether it could be the spark Houston needs to gain ground in the AL West. The guys also react to the Mariners’ recent struggles after Wednesday’s loss, which dropped them to 4-6 over their last 10 games, and examine the Astros’ chances of making a run with Hunter Brown, Spencer Arrighetti, and Peter Lambert anchoring the starting rotation.

During an abbreviated episode of The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler react to the Astros win over the Tigers, look ahead to the Guardians series, discuss Tom Thibodeau's comments after Knicks championship, and more!

Tuesday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler reacted to the Astros' series-opening loss to the Tigers, previewed tonight’s pitching matchup featuring Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez, discussed Brendan Sorsby’s decision to enter the Supplemental NFL Draft, and covered much more from across the Houston sports landscape.

Astros closer Josh Hader joined Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler on The A-Team to discuss his successful return from injury, the strong results he's delivered so far this season, and the Astros' outlook as they look to climb back into playoff contention. Hader also shared his thoughts on Hunter Brown's return to the mound and previewed his matchup with Framber Valdez.

Monday on The A-Team, Adam Clanton and Adam Wexler reacted to the Astros' series win against the Royals, and shared their thoughts on the Knicks winning the NBA Championship. Plus, the guys look ahead to Astros-Tigers, and examine the latest rumors about Giannis heading to the Heat.