Altuve, Astros excited by new agreement

Altuve gets five-year extension It's hard to imagine the Astros winning the 2017 World Series without Jose Altuve, and now Houston fans will get to watch the heart and soul of their club for a long time to come.

Altuve and the Astros formally agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday that will be worth $151 million and begin in 2020. The club announced Altuve's new deal during a news conference at the club's facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. The pact will lock up the reigning American League MVP Award winner with Houston through his age-34 season.

Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell and Nolan Ryan -- along with many of Altuve's teammates -- were in attendance at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm…