{"id":119616,"date":"2025-11-11T16:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=119616"},"modified":"2025-11-11T16:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:50:56","slug":"valdezs-shocking-free-agency-power-play-astros-ace-crashes-gm-meetings-to-woo-rivals-houstons-rotation-ruined-or-reborn-in-billion-dollar-betrayal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=119616","title":{"rendered":"Valdez&#8217;s SHOCKING Free Agency Power Play: Astros Ace CRASHES GM Meetings to Woo Rivals \u2013 Houston&#8217;s Rotation RUINED or Reborn in Billion-Dollar Betrayal"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Framber-Valdez-creates-buzz-with-intriguing-move-amid-MLB-free-agency.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) reacts after an infield single by Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers (not pictured) during the fifth inning at Minute Maid Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hou\u0455ton \u0430\u0455tro\u0455 h\u0430ve found them\u0455elve\u0455 \u0456n the off\u0455e\u0430\u0455on \u0455\u0440otl\u0456ght \u0430\u0455 \u0430ce left-h\u0430nder Fr\u0430mber V\u0430ldez m\u0430ke\u0455 w\u0430ve\u0455 w\u0456th \u0430n unu\u0455u\u0430l off\u0455e\u0430\u0455on dec\u0456\u0455\u0456on. 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