Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros are headed in polar opposite directions. Rumors have been picking up steam concerning Valdez’s seemingly inevitable departure from Houston this coming winter in free agency, and Tuesday night’s buffoonery from Valdez only transformed those rumors into blatant wishes from many Astros supporters.
In case you missed it, Valdez took out his frustrations on the one man who was trying to help him during a losing performance against the New York Yankees.
After shaking off catcher César Salazar and subsequently allowing a grand slam to Trent Grisham, Valdez aimed what should have been self-punishment in the direction of Salazar two pitches later, in the form of a blistering fastball that intentionally crossed up Salazar and nearly injured the innocent catcher.