Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez may have cost himself millions of dollars with that little stunt he pulled last week. By now, everyone has probably seen video of the incident involving Valdez and his battery mate Cesar Salazar.
The Astros starter got crossed up with his catcher; the results of which saw Salazar take a 93 mph fastball off his body just moments after Valdez gave up a grand slam to Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham. Valdez turned his back to Salazar, who glanced toward the dugout and then his pitcher with a quizzical look.