Here's why the price of poker just went up for these Astros cornerstones
THE CLOCK IS TICKING
19 July 2023
The Houston Astros have been fortunate to get big performances from Framber Valdez and Kyle Tucker this season with so many injuries popping up over the first half of the season.
The injury to Yordan Alvarez and regression of Cristian Javier have really shed light on what Valdez and Tucker mean to the team.
The Athletic's Chandler Rome recently tweeted that the future contracts for Tucker and Valdez are skyrocketing, and the team wasn't close to reaching an agreement on contract extensions with either player before the season began.
So if the Astros weren't comfortable with the negotiations before the season began, imagine what the numbers will be if Tucker and Framber continue at this pace for the rest of 2023.
It could come down to this
Be sure to watch the video above as we examine how these negotiations will impact the team moving forward, and discuss which player the team should/will prioritize if they are only able to sign one of them.
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Alex Bregman is officially heading to Boston, agreeing to a 3-year, $120 million dollar contract this week.
Where do the Astros go from here, and what does it mean for Houston in the short and long-term?
Don't miss the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein react to Bregman's departure.
