Astros first baseman Christian Walker was nearly involved in the deal that sent Carlos Correa from the Twins to Houston.

Carlos Correa wanted to play third base for years and the Minnesota Twins couldn't allow that. Houston gives him that opportunity.

Correa was traded back to the Astros, where he started his MLB career, for a 26 year-old prospect who has never pitched above High-A ball. That's as clear a salary dump as you'll ever see — and if you needed any more assurance of that,