To no one's surprise, the Astros were reluctant to expend any dialogue looking forward to their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers against the backdrop of the vitriol volleyed back and forth last offseason regarding the sign-stealing scandal that smeared Houston's 2017 World Series championship. Astros manager Dusty Baker justifiably sidestepped a question looking back three seasons, considering he was managing the Washington Nationals at the time. With the Dodgers set to visit Houston for a two-game interleague series starting Tuesday, the Astros leaned into contemplating the immediate future instead of the not-too-distant past.