The idea of Yordan Alvarez wearing anything other than an Astros uniform clearly doesn’t move Randy Flores.
Houston’s new general manager was asked how he handles calls from other teams about the star slugger, and the response was as blunt as it gets. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported that when the subject came up, Flores said, “I just laugh,” adding, “What a treat to come into a job and have someone of that talent, of that presence, and of that consistency.”
Morosi also noted that Flores spoke warmly about Alvarez on a personal level, pointing to the way the outfielder responded when Flores texted him after taking the job.
That stance makes sense given the situation. Alvarez still has two years left on his contract, and Houston just won the American League West. Even so, that division title came with a strange asterisk: the Astros finished with 81 wins, the lowest total ever for a team that made the postseason.
Alvarez’s own season is the biggest reason Houston stayed in the race. The 29-year-old is waiting for Thursday’s MVP announcement and is expected to take home the American League award. He hit .316/.432/.601 with a 1.033 OPS, 42 home runs and 106 RBI.
Take Alvarez out of the lineup, and Houston’s season likely looks a lot different. As the source of so much of the Astros’ offense, he was the kind of force that kept them from sinking well below .500.
For now, there’s no real sign Flores is entertaining the trade idea at all. And unless that changes, Astros fans can stop worrying about Alvarez being dealt this offseason.
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