Right after I posted my Astros outfielders podcast episode the world blew up with news about a story that I felt was fake: potential left fielder Jose Altuve. Per Chandler Rome and Bob Nightengale, the Astros have been pushing to resign Bregman. They have also been pushing to find a trade partner for Ryan Pressly to help create cap space to sign Bregman. However, the stumbling block is, firstly: Press has a no-trade-clause. Whatever trade the Astros can dream up can be squashed if Press doesn’t want to go. That’s what he negotiated for. You can’t hate that. And secondly: if we re-sign Bregman that puts the newly signed replacement, Issac Paredes, in a tough spot. To help solve this dilemma Astros 2nd baseman Jose Altuve has declared that he’ll move to left if that means Bregman is back on the team. While this seems like some click-bait type mess there are real journalists reporting it and the players are the sources.
Will the Astros be able to pull this off? I was highly uncertain last night, but today I see the path…even if it is an unlikely one. Like the kid in Angels In The Outfield would say, “it could happen.” While not highly probable, I can see Bregman forcing Boras to take the deal. And if, IF, the trade is right I can see Ryan Pressly with a new team. But honestly, I say you do the deal either way. Even if Press doesn’t want to go. Here’s hoping, Houston. It could happen.
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