The Houston Astros have signed AL MVP and star second baseman Jose Altuve to a five-year, $151 million contract extension. This is of course huge news for the 'Stros and their partisans, as it means one of the most beloved players in franchise history is now secured until his mid-thirties.
The matter of Altuve's extension will of course raise the matter of his double-play partner, shortstop Carlos Correa, and his long-term future in Houston. Locking up Correa long-term, however, will be much more difficult and much more costly than inking Altuve was. Here's why that's the case ...