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Maldonado’s Career Year: Is regression in store?

The Astros are known to be a big believer in Martin Maldonado. So much so that they traded for him not once, but twice. After the first time they traded for him, they attempted to sign him to a 2 year, $12 Million dollar deal - but he ended up firing Scott Boras for the poor advice/communication which resulting in him signing a 1-year $3 Million dollar deal. The Astros acquired Machete again at last years trade deadline, and locked him in for a 2-year $7 Million dollar contract.

During the first trade, there was some ire and disappointment as the trade rumors and speculation around Realmuto led to disappointment with a lower tier catcher.