In 2011, the story on Jed Lowrie was that he showed flashes of potential, but was inconsistent and was often injured.
The Astros traded a good relief pitcher for Jed Lowrie and a pitching prospect.
In 2012, Jed Lowrie showed flashes of potential, but was inconsistent and got injured.
The Astros traded Jed Lowrie plus a mediocre relief pitcher for a 1B/DH with power, a pitching prospect and a young catching prospect.
If the Astros "didn't get enough" for Jed Lowrie this time, that first trade was nothing short of highway robbery. Maybe it was.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith