The Houston Astros have one offseason priority that is more pressing than any other.
Their streak of seven straight ALC appearances was snapped by thein the Wild Card Round. In a true David vs. Goliath matchup, it was the underdog Tigers who prevailed, sweeping the three-game series.
Heading into the offseason, there are some major questions that the front office will have to answer. Arguably the biggest among them will be figuring out what to do with third basemanThe two-time All-Star has spent his entire career in Houston to this point and is set to hit free agency. Will the team be able to bring him back, or will he price himself out of town?in early September, Bregman is far and away the best player at his position in free agency.
Losing Bregman would be a huge blow to the Astros in more ways than one. Not only does he remain productive on the field, but he is a major part of their culture in the clubhouse. There are some excellent first basemen hitting the free agent market this offseason, but it is anyone’s guess if Houston will be able to spend at the top of the market. If Bregman doesn’t return it might be easier, as there areFiguring things out with Yordan Alvarez is also important. A true game-changer at the plate, he offers very little in terms of positive production elsewhere.
If moving him out of left field means keeping him healthy, it is a no-brainer to do. Finding someone to play left field would also cost a lot of money, but be worthwhile if it meant Alvarez is in the lineup every day terrorizing opposing pitchers.Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism.
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