If Kemp can hit one, why not Maldy? Only difference is the Astros don't depend on walks for baserunners, so we score 2 instead of a solo.
2 years ago did people expect Tucker to be an above average outfielder? Because that's a welcome surprise especially after losing someone like Reddick.
There was more than one reason the Astros would not give up Tucker in trades. They saw him as a COMPLETE player. A 5 tool player.