Ok back to blogging. Houston is seriously after Carlos Beltran.

The Astros nearly were part of a blockbuster three-team deal Tuesday night that would have brought Kansas City Royals center fielder Carlos Beltran to Houston and sent closer Octavio Dotel to the Oakland Athletics. A minor-leaguer, believed to be catcher John Buck, also was part of the deal. The trade fell apart when Kansas City and Oakland couldn't agree on their portion of the deal. But numerous team sources confirmed Wednesday that the Astros, along with a handful of other clubs, are still pursuing Beltran.

Houston is going to trade just about anything for Beltran. I still think San Diego will get him in the end.