FanGraphs has a nice post on The Aneurysm today, and the Astros get (kind of) applauded:
At the minimal cost of the Rule 5 pick, Rodriguez is worth the “take and see” approach. It was also wise of them to remove a future-less Figueroa for a younger, more talented arm. The switch is simply a better use of assets. In his Rule 5 recap, Hulet said Rodriguez has the ceiling of a #3 starter. Even if he doesn’t reach that potential, the Astros are losing nothing this season by giving him a shot.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
