Astros Sign Jose Altuve To Five-Year, $125M Extension

[RealGM Wiretap]

Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros.

The deal is worth $125 million, sources told ESPN, taking him all the way through his age-39 season.

\"He\'s a franchise-type player; one of the best in Houston history,\" owner Jim Crane said at the owners meetings in Orlando, Florida. \"And we hope someday he\'s a Hall of Famer.\"

Via ESPN.com

[TheCage4]

I have a feeling the Astros will come to regret this extension.

[TacoLord]

I have a feeling the Astros will come to regret this extension.

Altuve had a .915 OPS last season, and would have been in the MVP race if he had played more games. That broken thumb from the WBC made him miss the first 2 months, otherwise he only missed 2 weeks in July at age 33. He should have at least 3 more really good seasons in him before he declines. He's only making 10m for each of his last 2 years.