Christian Walker signs with the Astros

[Dback Jon]

https://www.mlb.com/news/christian-walker-contract-with-astros

Slugging free-agent first baseman Christian Walker and the Astros have agreed to terms, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not confirmed the deal.
Acquiring Walker constitutes the Astros' second seismic shift in less than a week, as they also traded star outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Cubs for a package that included third baseman Isaac Paredes. Given Houston now has Walker and Paredes to man the corners, it seems almost certain that longtime third baseman Alex Bregman -- a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion -- won't be back in 2025.


Other sources say the deal is worth $60 million over 3 years.

 

[Dback Jon]

Pissed that the Dbacks were too cheap to match or beat that

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Pissed that the Dbacks were too cheap to match or beat that

Get used to it. We had our flash in the pan moment...now we're back to middling along.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

Pissed that the Dbacks were too cheap to match or beat that

Pathetic. You'll pay a total scrub like Montgomery $50M over 2 years, but won't do $60M for Walker?

 

[outcent13]

Pissed that the Dbacks were too cheap to match or beat that

I’m a little shocked he didn’t get more. That seems crazy affordable for what he brings. Disappointed we couldn’t get that done to keep him around. Hopefully they got something cooking cause this offseason has not been it lol

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Drafted to be Goldy's replacement, Pavin Smith will get to be Walker's replacement

 

[outcent13]

Couple questions:

1. Do we get a comp pick for him?

2. Would Josh bell be an option to bring back? Switch hitter and can platoon with Pavin I guess. None of the free agents appeal to me so I may be reaching.

 

[Dback Jon]

Couple questions:

1. Do we get a comp pick for him?

2. Would Josh bell be an option to bring back? Switch hitter and can platoon with Pavin I guess. None of the free agents appeal to me so I may be reaching.

1 - yes, since we made a qualifying offer
2 - not sure

 

[outcent13]

1 - yes, since we made a qualifying offer
2 - not sure

Thanks ! Do you know if it’s their first? I thought in the past that’s how it worked but not sure anymore .

Also not sure if Joc can play first but maybe this opens the door to bring him back ?

 

[GatorAZ]

I never got the sense they wanted him back.

 

[Dback Jon]

Thanks ! Do you know if it’s their first? I thought in the past that’s how it worked but not sure anymore .

Also not sure if Joc can play first but maybe this opens the door to bring him back ?

The pick will be after the first round. Among the first sandwich picks

 

[Ronin]

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[AZ Native]

Disappointed, but not surprised. I’m not sure he wanted to be here. He tested the market and left on his own. We do not know what he was offered here. Looks like he wants to move on and win.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Everything pointed to the Yankees overpaying for him. Surprised by the Houston move.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Bobster]

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I'm not sure it would have been wise to count on him for much production anyway.

 

[GatorAZ]

I'm not sure it would have been wise to count on him for much production anyway.

He still hits LHP so I’m sure they can afford to overpay for a platoon 1B.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

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Yep it is legit Pavin Smith's job and maybe solo.

 

[GatorAZ]

Yep it is legit Pavin Smith's job and maybe solo.

Man I haven’t felt more strongly that we should trade anyone who’s not part of the longterm future at this point.

 

[Covert Rain]

I thought he was going to sign for more. Now this really looks cheap of the D-backs to let him go.