{"id":101485,"date":"2025-10-01T22:07:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101485"},"modified":"2025-10-01T22:07:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T22:07:57","slug":"astros-brutal-betrayal-dumping-18m-two-time-all-star-ace-after-epic-september-collapse-sparks-outrage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101485","title":{"rendered":"Astros&#8217; Brutal Betrayal: Dumping $18M Two-Time All-Star Ace After Epic September Collapse Sparks Outrage"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the_sporting_news_articles_584\/f124163eff461e9131b88673b8effd5a\" alt=\"Astros predicted to cut ties with $18 million two-time All-Star ace due to massive  September Meltdown - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Houston Astros just finished the season in disappointment; they barely missed the playoffs after going 87-75 and being second in the AL West. Now, they have to address how that happened and what to do with the players who caused it.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fansided\u2019s Zachary Rotman, Astros ace Framber Valdez is at the top of his list. He believes Valdez won\u2019t be returning to Houston, and his September meltdown is the driving reason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, his meltdown in September will unfortunately always be part of the Valdez story in Houston. He seemingly intentionally crossed up his catcher in frustration after giving up a back-breaking grand slam, and then proceeded to post a 7.47 ERA in his next three starts. His attitude had been a topic of discussion in the past, and that incident might&#8217;ve damaged his reputation beyond repair in the Astros&#8217; clubhouse,\u201d Rotman wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Rotman ended with the fact that the Astros have let their top stars walk in the past, so there\u2019s not a lot stopping them from letting Valdez walk as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven if it didn&#8217;t, what are the odds that the Astros actually bring him back? From Correa to Gerrit Cole to George Springer to Alex Bregman, the Astros haven&#8217;t shied away from letting stars walk when the price is out of their range. Even with his September hiccup, Valdez is the best pitcher available this offseason, and should get paid handsomely as a result,\u201d Rotman concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Valdez finished the season with a record of 13-11, a 3.66 ERA, 187 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.245 over 192 innings pitched. 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