While it's been a relatively quiet offseason for the Houston Astros, many were holding out hope that the club would make at least one impact addition to the bullpen, with Phil Maton, Hector Neris, and Ryne Stanek departing in free agency.

Former Cardinals flamethrower Jordan Hicks is a player the Astros were rumored to have interest in, but he signed a 4-year deal with the Giants and is no longer an option.

Also, the Astros reached agreement with all their arbitration eligible players except for Maurio Dubon, and are now under the tax threshold according to FanGraphs.

At this point, we think it's fair to say the roster is what it is, and Houston was never serious about spending money this offseason. Their rumored interest in several players was probably nothing more than agents trying to use the Astros as leverage for a deal elsewhere.

Which got us thinking. Is it fair to say with the benefit of hindsight that the Astros' underwhelming offseason is a byproduct of last year's mistakes? (Signing Jose Abreu and Rafael Montero).

To be fair, owner Jim Crane has only gone over the tax threshold one time, so it's no surprise they're staying under it once again. And considering the draft compensation that's lost for going over the threshold, it sounds like the right decision for a depleted farm system and club that will be looking to replace Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker.

If we're being honest, we shouldn't have expected any substantial moves, considering the state of the roster and payroll limitations.

However, one thing has changed substantially over the past year. The Houston Texans. Will Jim Crane feel any pressure now that Houston has a playoff football team to be proud of?

Editor's note: This video was filmed before the Astros announced Kendall Graveman is out for the year.

Be sure to watch the video above for the full discussion!