Examining J.J. Watt’s trade value and his future with the Texans
SPORTSMAP ROUNDTABLE
01 May 2020
The Texans continue to add big contacts to the payroll, the latest being the massive extension Bill O'Brien gave to left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Houston just exercised the 5th year option on Deshaun Watson's contract, but many believe a long-term extension is right around the corner, which could make it very tough to continue to pay J.J. Watt.
Number 99 has been very productive when he's on the field, but the Texans can't continue to pay his massive salary if he can't stay healthy. Watt has two years left on his contract and you have to wonder if the Texans would consider trading him if they got a decent offer.
Would a Super Bowl contender be interested in adding Watt for championship run? And if so, how much value could Watt bring back to Texans if he's traded? Check out the video to learn more.
Wyatt Langford homered with a career-high tying four hits and Adolis García added a solo shot to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
The Rangers jumped on Lance McCullers Jr. (2-4) early. There were two outs with the bases loaded in the first when Evan Carter’s single to right field knocked in a pair to put the Rangers up 2-0.
The AL West-leading Astros cut the deficit to 2-1 when Cam Smith scored on a groundout in the bottom of the inning.
García homered for a second straight game with one out in the third that made it 3-1. Carter walked with two outs before a single from Jake Burger. Jonah Heim’s double to right field scored them both to extend the lead to 5-1.
McCullers allowed six hits and five runs in three innings as Houston’s losing streak reached a season-high four games.
Langford’s blast came with two outs in the seventh to push the lead to 7-3.
Jack Leiter (5-6) yielded five hits and three runs while striking out six in 5 1/3 innings.
Christian Walker singled to open Houston’s fourth before Victor Caratini’s home run to right field got the Astros within 5-3.Burger was replaced in the middle of the sixth inning with discomfort in his left quad.
Houston’s top prospect, second baseman Brice Matthews, went 0 for 4 with with three strikeouts in his major league debut.
Key moment
Heim’s two RBI double in the third that pushed the lead to four.
Key stat
The Rangers forced McCullers to throw 36 pitches in the first inning.
Up next
Houston LHP Framber Valdez (10-4, 2.90 ERA) opposes RHP Jacob deGrom (9-2, 2.29) when the series continues Saturday.
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