Martín Maldonado had one of the most lackluster offensive seasons in Houston Astros history, yet he was still a productive player. Such is Martín Maldonado’s pedigree that he was included among six American League finalists for the Silver Slugger award. No one could have possibly argued that he deserved to win, nor could anyone have argued that he was worthy of making the shortlist, yet all the same, Maldonado’s sub-Mendoza Line batting average was among the finalists. He slashed .186/.248/.352 for a 69 OPS+ in 2022. Nowhere will those stats earn anyone offensive praise, but Maldonado knows the Houston Astros…