The Houston Astros will enter the 2013 season with one of the lowest, if not overall lowest, payroll in all of baseball. It seems the switch to the American League changed their spending habits even more than originally thought.
The Houston Astros have signed veteran first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year, $2.9 million deal. He can earn an additional $1.4 million in performance bonuses.
The 34-year-old Pena spent last season with Tampa Bay hitting .197 with 19 home runs and 61 RBIs in 160 games...