For the first time since 2016, the MLB playoffs will be taking place without the Houston Astros among the teams in the field. A lot brought Houston to this point. Perhaps the biggest nugget, though, is the mystery executive stating that all departments, including the business side, are being looked at. The Astros made the controversial decision to part ways with stars Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman last offseason and embrace an on-the-fly rebuild of sorts. There are a lot of moving parts and not much clarity now, but things can change at breakneck speeds.