It’s been a roller-coaster day for Astros fans. Early this morning the depressing but expected news came that the heart and soul of the championship Astros, George Springer, had signed a player-friendly, six-year, $150 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
A few hours later, ESPN reported that his close friend and fellow slugger, Michael Brantley, would follow Springer from Houston to Toronto on a 3-year contract.
PSYCH.
MICHAEL BRANTLEY HAS SIGNED A 2-YEAR, $16 MILLION DEAL WITH THE ASTROS.
Thinking that Brantley and Springer were both leaving the team, I thought the Astros were suddenly reduced to having only a marginal chance at the playoffs.