Astros Sign Jose Altuve 5 Years $151M.

[Aristotelian]

Folks, we have no idea what Manny's agent has said to the Orioles and vice versa. If Manny's agent has said that they aren't talking, what would be the point of "trying harder" or throwing numbers out in the press? It's possible that Manny's agent won't even answer DD's calls. Why would he? He knows that Manny will get more money from the Yankees or Dodgers. 

[OsEatAlEast]

I hope players like Altuve get scouts to lose one word from their lexicon, "projectionable". I think this word has hurt baseball talent wise more than anything. Just take the better player regardless. 

[Tx Oriole]

1 hour ago, ORIOLE33 said:

Please explain to me why Manny Machado is worth way more than Altuve? We apparently can’t afford Manny, but the Astros can sign their MVP and World Series champion for $30 plus for only 5 years.

Can we really not afford Manny or our we just being cheap?

Astros have a much better owner and GM. Glad the Stros signed him. I get mad at Manny but it would be great if the O's could sign him. 

[jabba72]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Folks, we have no idea what Manny's agent has said to the Orioles and vice versa. If Manny's agent has said that they aren't talking, what would be the point of "trying harder" or throwing numbers out in the press? It's possible that Manny's agent won't even answer DD's calls. Why would he? He knows that Manny will get more money from the Yankees or Dodgers. 

No question he will once he hits FA. If he has a big year im guessing he will hit 300M. Whcih the O's wouldnt come close to. 

[Tx Oriole]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

That's about what Davis got. Well, Davis will probably hit a few more HR's over the course of the contract.

I'd rather have Jose than CD.

[Tx Oriole]

1 hour ago, Finisher said:

Boras must be livid. Altuve took a discount both in length and average per year.

Screw Boras. 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

5 minutes ago, Tx Oriole said:

I'd rather have Jose than CD.

That's probably the understatement of the year.  And to think, you don't pay CD and Trumbo and you can afford Manny.  

[Tx Oriole]

1 hour ago, Dark Helmet said:

I thought the OP meant from an organization rationale.  Maybe not.

That's what I thought.