BALTIMORE – Bud Norris was again discussing his uncertain future. Then Jose Veras walked by. The Astros’ closer overheard what the club’s No. 1 starter was diving into – a 3 p.m. Wednesday non-waiver trade deadline and the likelihood Norris would go from being the last man standing during the Astros’ unforgiving rebuild to the team’s lone big name moved before a Thursday series finale against the Orioles. _Veras had become comfortable as an Astro. He’d carved out a nice, small niche inside the team’s clubhouse. He was fiery and peaceful. And he could crack a good public joke when the moment was right, as it was Friday in Toronto [...]