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    Former Astros OF George Springer Heading To Toronto

    Brian LambBy Brian LambJanuary 19, 2021Updated:March 25, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Late Tuesday Evening, it was confirmed that the Toronto Blue Jays had reached an agreement with free agent, and former Astros outfielder, George Springer.

    We all saw this coming though, right?

    Springer, who has spent all seven years of his MLB career in Houston, agreed to a 6-year $150M dollar deal with the Blue Jays. While the Astros did extend a qualifying offer to Springer, it was rejected. However, that was expected from both sides as Houston did so to guarantee a compensatory pick in next year’s MLB Draft. The Astros extended a qualifying offer of $18.9M, which was far less than what George Springer signed for in Toronto.

    The Astros weren’t expected to re-sign George Springer, as the decision had reportedly been narrowed down to Toronto and the New York Mets. However, fans had continued to remain hopeful that a deal could be brokered.

    However, it is unexpected to see Springer sign a long-term deal with Toronto. Revenue is down across all sports due to the coronavirus. For example, in the NFL, the salary cap is expected to drop $15-$20M dollars. Given how hard MLB was hit with the pandemic, it is surprising to see Springer sign a 6-year deal.

    For the Astros, the challenge now becomes trying to find a replacement for Springer.

    Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw are expected to be back in the outfield for the Astros. Michael Brantley, also a free agent, has yet to sign with a team. If the Astros are able to bring Brantley back, it would give them some flexibility in other areas. For the Astros to compete for a spot in the MLB Playoffs, they’ll need to find a defensive replacement for George Springer.

    Luckily, there are still several free agents remaining.

    Be sure to follow Houston Sports Report for more coverage on the Astros, following George Springer’s signing with Toronto. As always, you can find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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    Brian Lamb is the owner of NFL Draft Lounge and has covered the NFL Draft since 2011. Brian is also the owner of the Infinity Sports Network, which NFL Draft Lounge belongs to.

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