The best and worst trades in Astros’ history

The best and worst trades in Astros history

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Astros acquire 3B Jeff Bagwell from the Red Sox for RHP Larry Andersen. ;

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Astros acquire RHP Mike Scott from the Mets for OF Danny Heep. ;

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Astros acquire SS Dickie Thon from the Angels for RHP Ken Forsch. ;

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Astros acquire OF Carlos Beltran from the Royals for C John Buck.

Astros send RHP Octavio Dotel to Oakland in the three-team swap. ;

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Astros acquire LHP Randy Johnson from the Mariners for RHP Freddy Garcia, IF Carlos Guillen and a player to be named later (LHP John Halama). ;

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Astros acquire IF Phil Garner from the Pirates for IF Johnny Ray, LHP Randy Niemann and LHP Kevin Houston. ;

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imgArray['caption'] = "December 28, 1994 - traded 3B Ken Caminiti, OF Steve Finley and others to San Diego for OF Derek Bell, SS Ricky Gutierrez and others ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "December 10, 1991 - traded OF Kenny Lofton to Cleveland for C Eddie Taubensee and RHP Willie Blair. ";

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imgArray['caption'] = "January 22, 1969 - traded 1B/OF Rusty Staub to Montreal for OF Jesus Alou and others. ";

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