Spring training for the Astros has been largely uneventful and there have been few surprises along the way. But as the games wind down and the final decisions loom, I’m beginning to think . . . Brandon Laird may be playing himself onto the roster. Okay, so he’s not the reincarnation of 1991 Jeff Bagwell, but Laird just isn’t going away. The next few games could be tell-tale, but he leads the team in HRs and RBI while splitting time between the infield corners. The problem for Laird is that he has options. Others like Chris Carter, Justin Maxwell and Fernando Martinez do not. And then, there’s Nate Freiman. But, _Read More