mazag08 said:
BMX was kind enough to point out one of the stupid things I've said in the last couple of weeks when I stated that we should Bench Correa during the Rays series.
So here's me eating crow. Feel free to bump it over and over again. I will never doubt that man again.
I know what you mean, but I got a $100 that says you do.
Because even I am the biggest sunshine pumper concerning the 2019 Astros (best roster ever!) and I am very skeptical of Correa's durability. Next time he gets hurt we will all ***** and moan and doubt his ability to play 162+ games on ordinary rest.
Correa is suspect, but he is well worth $5MM in 2019 and $7.5MM in 2020 IMO. I don't think we should pay over $10 - $12MM annually on a year to year basis (2021 and 2022 are arbitration years) unless he shows long term durability improvement. A contract of 5+ years is just not our FO's MO for him. But he will get a 7 year $120MM+ offer IMO in 2023 by a GM who will be fired by 2025.
But there is a difference in doubting his future and doubting that he is worthy of a starting role when he is healthy.