![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Surprisingly, I’ve seen very little coverage regarding Abreu’s collapse. What is going on with Abreu?Īll my deep-dive MLB articles have been about up-and-coming studs, and I wanted to change the pace by covering a struggling or underwhelming player. He was a smart, capable veteran hitter with a high floor and the ability to replicate Gurriel’s production. Of course, where was the downside? While he was aging, Abreu was just two years removed from an MVP and posted a wRC+ above 115 every year of his storied White Sox career. It didn’t seem like the kind of thing the Astros do – i.e., sign a 36-year-old to a fat contract. I will admit that I raised my eyebrows when Houston inked Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5-million contract. The Astros are a well-run organization, so you could safely assume they’d find a suitable replacement for Gurriel. Carlos Correa, George Springer, Gerrit Cole, Justin Verlander, et cetera. No biggie for the Astros, as they’ve been dealing with roster turnover for years. After seven years of holding down first base for the two-time World Series-winning Astros, Yuli Gurriel got his bag from Miami and now has a 104 wRC+ for the Fish. ![]()
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