Bud Norris, who is considered one of the top trade candidates this summer, has seen a lot in his four years with the Astros.

Since he debuted with the club, Norris has seen Roy Oswalt, Lance Berkman, Hunter Pence, Michael Bourn and Wandy Rodriguez all traded.

"It's hard to talk about it, in all honesty," Norris said. "There's a lot going on around me. I've seen a lot of trades in my 3 1/2 years up here.

"I've seen stable, veteran players get moved to new organizations. Sometimes you don't understand why it's not you. So, it's been tough ... Now that my name's the one popping up, it's a little different feeling. At the end of the day, I need to prepare myself to pitch every five days for the team I'm on. I've been in Houston my entire career. All I know is pitching for this team. If it changes, it changes. But it's not going to change my aspect of going out there and pitching."

Norris doesn't have a no-trade clause, but he remains informed regarding the rumors.

"You have to be informed," he said. "I don't think you want to be blindsided by it: One day, you come to the park and, boom, you're gone. I don't pay too much attention to it, but I'm definitely in the loop. I get tidbits here and there ... But it comes down to the front office. I have to impress somebody enough where they want to come get me."