I am sure that is probably true. He is however a player that could return a lot of value and would not be missed.
Why? It would make him more in 26 than he otherwise would and he would be an unencumbered free agent in 27. Turning an offer down would be like throwing away 5-6 million dollars over the remainder of his career. It would be good for him and for us.
Delusion strong here. Correa would return no value, especially in light of his contract. And injury history. And recent performance.
Blockbuster to clear out St. Louis’ roster since they’re gonna rebuild: Astros get: SP Sonny Gray 2B Brendan Donovan OF Lars Nootbar RP Jojo Romero Cardinals get: OF Cam Smith 2B Brice Matthews P Bryce Mayer P Alimber Santa Then Astros resign Caratini and flip Walker for Eduardo Rodriguez. Roster: 2B Donovan 1B Paredes DH Alvarez 3B Correa RF Nootbaar SS Pena LF Altuve C Diaz CF Meyers Bench: Dubon, Caratini, Dezenzo, Cole SP: Brown, Gray, Rodriguez, Javier, Arrighetti, Blubaugh RP: Hader, Abreu, Romero, Sousa, King, Okert, De Los Santos That roster is absolutely stacked. Smith is a huge piece to let go of but they’re getting 2 seasons of Donovan and 2 seasons of Nootbaar, plus a season of Gray and Romero.
Astros trade for Sandy Alcantara and Ronny Henriquez Marlins get Brice Matthews, Jacob Melton, Miguel Ullola, Walker Janek and another guy outside the top 10. Astros eat 14 million of Christian Walkers 40 million and spin him off to another team. Astros sign Luis Arreaz to a 3/45 deal to play second and back up Paredes at first…. Altuve, Arreaz, Paredes, Correa and Alvarez - 5 guys rotating in 4 spots so they are not tired. Sign one of Merrill Kelly/Zach Littel to a 3 year deal. Pena Correa Alvarez Altuve Paredes Arreaz Smith Cole Diaz Brown Alcantara Kelly Javier Arrighetti Blubaugh Blanco/Wiesnieski Hader Abreu Henriquez Sousa King Santa
I like the idea of I like most of this. Alcantara as a project. And the Kelly/Littel as back end starters. But no thanks on Arráez. He’s limited offensively. he has no power bat and would be forced to lead off
I love the final roster, although give me Okert over Santa. That’s an awful lot to give up for Alcantara but if Miller/Murphy say he’s an ace then ok. That seems like an overpay for Arraez, I would be more looking at something like $36M/4yrs.
I agree it is a lot on paper to give up for Alcantara. The reasoning is that you get him for a season and team option for the second season. He also can pitch deep into games, which is important to the Astros. In the second half he had an era of 3.30 in 13 starts and a WHIP of 1.00 and he cut his walks way down. The Astros also get an electric arm in Henriquez that is only 25 years old and under long term control. He struck out 100 betters in 70 innings last year. I suspect that Arraez gets closer to 3/48 than 4/36, but we will see. I know that the Astros are at least somewhat interested, and he can play the right side of the infield and put the ball in play, he just doesn't strikeout and is a good bet to hit .300
