By Michael Hobson
Free agent Jed Lowrie signed with the Houston Astros for three years and $23 million. Free agent starter Brandon Morrow signed with the San Diego Padres on an incentive laden one year deal based at $2.5 million. Free agent reliever and former closer Jason Motte signed a one year deal with the Chicago Cubs for $4.5 million. Three reasonably inexpensive players who would have fit well with the Blue Jays signed elsewhere. ...