He also traded away Phillips and Hader, is he not high on them as well? I don't think this is a strong argument for trading away someone. Houston was in a position to make a dent in the playoffs or at least make them and they had to give up quality prospects to obtain a guy like Gomez and Fiers. I think it is that simple. A second point is how could he not be in love with a 22 year old, corner OF that bashes the ball around the ball park and WALKS, a TON. How could he not like that? Not only that but he played centerfield for us, a position he is not fond of, and played it pretty solidly.