Astros general manager Ed Wade told Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle that the team has discussed a multi-year contract extension with Wandy Rodriguez.
"It makes all the sense in the world to at least consider it," said Wade. Rodriguez, who turns 32 in January, will be a free agent after the 2011 season, so the Astros would like to buy out at least one year of free agency. Rodriguez made $5 million last season after losing an arbitration case. While the Astros are willing to discuss a multi-year contract with the left-hander, they will continue to go year-to-year with Michael Bourn and Hunter Pence, who don't become free agents until 2013 and 2014, respectively.