Competition is coming down to the wire as the Houston Astros will look to trim their roster before opening day.

A recent Houston Astros addition who previously played for the Colorado Rockies believes move back to near sea level will help with his batting presence.

In the first 54 years of their existence, the Houston Astros — who came into the National League as an expansion team called the Houston Colt .45s in 1962 — were an exercise in futility.