Fewer options may actually benefit a small group of players in Astros’ camp. As the date nears for the first cuts of the pre-season, there is_a handful of players who likely won’t be packing their bags_in that initial round. In fact, these nine players will get long and even extra looks and their fates_may not be determined until_the final weeks, if not days, of spring training. It makes the going tough for another group of players trying to crack the roster, many for the first time. In addition to Rule 5 picks Josh Fields and Nate Freiman, seven other players are out of options and can’t be sent to Oklahoma _Read More