I never dreamed the Astro PR would be closer to the Yanks, than TB or Oakland.
Correa is a marvelous athlete, it’s a gift to watch him, but I would just as soon let someone else try to afford him. I remember him ducking the team celebration and hogging the camera during the Game 5 walk off victory in 2017 WS, as well as other walk offs…
We wondered…
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“who” would replace Cole as a bunch of unknown, talented Latin guys have stepped up, hungry for a chance to play…
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“who” would replace Springer, w/ Straw waiting in the wings, but the combination of Tucker’s maturity, the advent of the M&M guys (McCormick & Myers), and the signing of an unknown named Siri are doing something special…
And we may soon wonder who will be the next “Correa”. Altuve came after Biggio. I’m looking forward to seeing who’s next.
No small irony that the wonder boy that chased big Yankee bucks, leaving the 2017 WS champs, will soon be pitching for his team’s life in the WC playoff…
PS: Existing contracts - As noted here, some money has already been spent…
Altuve is making $29.5 m this year through 2024;
Bregman will be making $30.5 m 2023-24
McCullers, Jr - $19.5 m 2024-26