Jose Altuve’s (33) loyalty to the Houston Astros didn’t deter “super agent” Scott Boras (71). Altuve, who was the biggest name at second base in the next free agency class, stayed in Houston on an extension. With 19 years of guaranteed club control, he is effectively signed for life with Houston.
The Astros held a press conference with Altuve to announce the extension on Aug. 8, after announcing a five-year, $125 million extension the day before, which covers next season through 2029. Altuve, who made his major league debut in 2011, has 19 guaranteed years in Houston. That is second in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Craig Biggio’s 20 years (1988-2007).
Altuve, who signed his first extension with Houston in July 2013 for four years and $12.5 million, signed a second extension in March 2018 for five years and $151 million. The 2017 American League (AL) MVP was just two seasons away from free agency. This time, 토토사이트 he signed a third extension ahead of free agency. Altuve was the highest-paid free agent second baseman on the market, but his heart was already in Houston.
The press conference was held on February 7, local time.
The Houston organization was shaped to honor Altuve’s number 27. “When I was first called up in 2011, they told me I was ‘temporary until they find another second baseman,'” Altuve said with a smile, according to American media outlets including The Athletic.
Little did he know then that the league’s shortest player at 5-foot-8 would become the face, symbol, and leading force of Houston’s glory days. In 13 seasons, Altuve ranks first in Houston franchise history in batting average (.307), hits (2047), doubles (400), runs scored (1062), and stolen bases (293). He ranks fifth in home runs (209) and is 953 away from becoming the second player to reach 3,000 hits, trailing only Biggio (3060). A one-time MVP, eight-time All-Star, six-time Silver Slugger, three-time batting champion, four-time Most Valuable Player, and two-time World Series champion, he has been at the center of Houston’s rebuilding and glory years.
He married and had two daughters in Houston. In 2013, he bought his first home in Houston. For Altuve, a native of Venezuela, Houston has become a second home. “My wife Nina and I had a lot of conversations about whether to go somewhere else or stay here,” he says. I thought the best scenario was to stay here. I can come home every day after a night game and see my daughters sleeping. I can wake up the next day and take them to school. We decided to stay here, and we will never move,” he said.
He continued, “Houston is my home. I have two homes. I grew up in Venezuela, and whenever I go there, I tell my wife, ‘Let’s go home. And when it’s time to come back, I say, ‘Let’s go home,'” he said, expressing his affection for Houston.
‘Altuve had no intention of playing elsewhere,
Even though he could have gotten a more lucrative deal in free agency next winter,’ The Athletic reported. The five-year, $125 million extension is not in line with Boras’ operating philosophy,” explaining that it is not his style of strategy, which is to maximize the value of his clients in free agency.
“The most important thing you do as an agent is listen to your client,” Boras said at the press conference. You have to listen to what they want most. You can take into account the financial aspect, you can give advice, but for Altube, it was most important to protect his lineage and legacy. For Altuve and his wife, that was more important than free agency. Everything they wanted was in Houston,” he says, respecting the player’s wishes.
The Astros have recently reached the American League Championship Series for the seventh straight year, but with an aging roster, there are questions about how much longer they can continue their current run. But Altuve, still going strong in his mid-30s, 파워볼사이트 추천 is the centerpiece of the team. “He’s a mystery because his greatness is endless,” said Boras, who described Altuve as “beyond rare, he’s a player that shouldn’t exist in the modern era. There is much more to come from him,” he said, adding that he expects him to continue playing well into his late 30s.
Houston general manager Dana Brown said, “Altuve is a special person. He’s a franchise player, the heart of the team. He’s a franchise player, the heart of the team. He’s a fan favorite, and without a doubt, he energizes our clubhouse and dugout. He’s a lifelong Houstonian,” said Astros President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Musselman.