Good acquisition but at a huge price

After giving Clowney away for nothing, Texans pay steep price for left tackle Tunsil from Miami

After giving Clowney away for nothing, Texans pay steep price for left tackle Tunsil from Miami
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On a day the Texans gave Jadeveon Clowney away for almost nothing, they also got the left tackle they have been missing since they gave Duane Brown away for almost nothing.

The Texans have acquired young franchise tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills from the Miami Dolphins, per Ian Rappaport.

The Texans will pay a steep price in draft picks for Tunsil, but they get a top 10 left tackle in the league, and a player who should get better. It gives a great boost to a terrible offensive line.

There had been rumors of a Clowney for Tunsil swap, but Clowney refused to go to Miami. The Texans let themselves be bullied into sending him to Seattle for next to nothing.

But they made a deal for Tunsil anyway, instead reportedly shipping two first round picks and a second rounder. The price is ridiculous, but they get a great player at a position of need. Apparently, failed tackle Julien Davenport and special teams ace Johnson Bademosi are also headed to Miami.

They also dealt last year's third round pick, Martinas Rankin, to Kansas City for running back Carlos Hyde, who should mitigate the loss of Lamar Miller for the season. Still, Rankin becomes another third-round pick whiff.

Are the Texans better after these moves? Certainly on offense, but they have essentially mortgaged the future. Will it be worth it? Time will tell.

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How Astros suddenly poised to make noise as bats, arms surge

Will Isaac Paredes stay hot against the Cardinals? Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images.

The Houston Astros and St. Louis Cardinals meet Monday night at Busch Stadium, both aiming to get above .500 in the early weeks of the season.

Houston (7-8) sends left-hander Framber Valdez (1-1, 2.50 ERA) to the mound in search of a strong start to begin a three-game road series. The Astros, 3-3 away from home this season, have leaned on their pitching—ranking eighth in the American League with a 3.70 team ERA.

St. Louis (7-8) counters with right-hander Sonny Gray (2-0, 4.50 ERA), who has a WHIP of 0.88 despite some early bumps in run prevention. The Cardinals have been solid at home (6-3) and are among the NL’s best-hitting teams, posting a collective .280 average.

Jose Altuve (.302, 3 HR) and Isaac Paredes (13-for-42, 3 HR in last 10) lead the way for Houston’s offense, while Brendan Donovan (.350, 10 RBI) and Pedro Pages (10-for-34, 7 RBI in last 10) have been producing for the Cardinals.

Both teams enter the matchup with identical 7-8 records but differing trends: Houston has outscored opponents by eight runs over their last 10 games (5-5), while the Cardinals have gone 4-6 during that stretch, giving up 5.19 runs per game.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET.

Here's a sneak peek at tonight's lineup:

Image via: MLB.com/Screenshot.

Mauricio Dubon gets the nod at second base again, and Chas McCormick will make the start over Jake Meyers in center field. Jose Altuve will get some time off his feet hitting in the DH spot, with Yordan Alvarez playing in left field.


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