Jose Altuve, a second baseman for the Houston Astros, has signed a five-year extension worth $125 million. The deal will take him through his age-39 season and make him one of the highest paid players in baseball history. Through 13 years in the big leagues, Altuve has slashed .307/.364/.471 while accumulating 2,047 hits, 293 stolen bases and 209 home runs.
Jose Altuve signed a five-year contract extension with the Astros on Tuesday.
The deal will start in 2025 and take Altuve through his age-39 season.
Altuve is scheduled to make $26 million this season, which would have been his last before reaching free agency.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Altuve will likely end his career in Houston when there is no indication of this being a certainty. Secondly, the author quotes Astros owner Jim Crane stating that he hopes to retire Altuve in Houston but does not provide any evidence or context for why this would be beneficial for either party. Thirdly, the article mentions other key players facing free agency in the next two years without providing any information on their potential impact on Altuve's decision to sign an extension.
The author claims that Altuve will likely end his career in Houston when there is no indication of this being a certainty. For example, the article states 'It’s big,' Astros owner Jim Crane told MLB.com from the owners' meetings in Orlando.' However, it does not provide any evidence or context for why this would be beneficial for either party.
The article mentions other key players facing free agency in the next two years without providing any information on their potential impact on Altuve's decision to sign an extension. For example, the article states 'That list includes third baseman Alex Bregman, who is scheduled to be a free agent after this season.' However, it does not discuss how Bregman's future plans may affect Altuve's decision.
The author quotes Astros owner Jim Crane stating that he hopes to retire Altuve in Houston but does not provide any evidence or context for why this would be beneficial for either party. For example, the article states 'Altuve was here when I got here in 2011. We’re the only two guys that have been here that long.' However, it does not explain how this relates to Altuve's decision to sign an extension.
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'Astros owner Jim Crane told MLB.com from the owners' meetings in Orlando.' This implies that there is a higher power or authority involved in the decision making process which could be seen as promoting religion.
Altuve was limited to 90 games in 2023 because of pair of stints on the injured list, his fewest in a full season since his rookie year. He missed the first 43 games after having surgery to repair a fractured thumb suffered when he was struck by a pitch in the World Baseball Classic, then missed 17 games in July with a left oblique strain.
The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'Astros owner Jim Crane told MLB.com from the owners' meetings in Orlando.' This implies that there is a higher power or authority involved in the decision making process which could be seen as promoting religion.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is a reporter for MLB.com and has written articles about Scott Boras before.
The author writes for MLB.com which covers the Astros and Jose Altuve.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jose Altuve and Astros as he is an employee of MLB.com which covers these topics extensively.
Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros.
Through 13 years in the big leagues, Altuve has slashed .307/.364/.471 while accumulating 2,047 hits, 293 stolen bases and 209 home runs.
Altuve is one of just four players in MLB postseason history to surpass 100 hits and 50 RBIs.
He has hit for the second most home runs (27) and scored the second most runs (89) in playoff games all time.
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The deal is worth $125 million, taking him all the way through his age-39 season.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday which all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are no provisions in the contract stating that Altuve cannot leave after 5 years.
The article states that Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday which all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as there are no provisions in the contract stating that Altuve cannot leave after 5 years.
The article quotes owner Jim Crane saying 'And we hope someday he's a Hall of Famer.' This implies that Jose Altuve will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but it is not clear if this statement was made in good faith or as an attempt to manipulate readers.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by quoting owner Jim Crane stating that Jose Altuve is a franchise-type player and should be considered for the Hall of Fame. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and therefore cannot be considered as factual information.
Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans by referring to them as 'division-rival' Texas Rangers instead of just calling them the Rangers. This is an example of religious bias as it implies a moral superiority over another group based on their beliefs or affiliations.
The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans by referring to them as 'division-rival' Texas Rangers instead of just calling them the Rangers. This is an example of religious bias.
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The author Alden Gonzalez has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros as he is an ESPN Staff Writer covering MLB. The article does not disclose any other conflicts.
Jose Altuve signed a five-year extension on Tuesday that all but guarantees he will finish his career with the Houston Astros.
The deal is worth $125 million, taking him all the way through his age-39 season.
Altuve has established himself as a central figure of the most successful yet polarizing era in franchise history, a seven-year stretch that has included two World Series titles, four American League pennants and seven consecutive trips (and counting) to the AL Championship Series.
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The Houston Astros have agreed to a 5-year, $125 million contract extension with second baseman José Altuve.
Altuve had been entering the final year of his contract with Houston.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that José Altuve agreed to a five-year extension when he had only been entering the final year of his contract with Houston. This statement is false as there was no previous agreement made between Altuve and the Astros for an extension before this announcement.
The team said "Altuve will be an Astro for life."
Jon Heyman @JonHeyman Altuve breakdown; $30M, $30M, $35M, $15M
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that José Altuve will be an Astro for life without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that maintaining a high payroll is necessary for success in MLB when there are many examples of teams winning championships with lower payrolls. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that ownership and the front office have been afraid to watch key players leave, which could be seen as an attack on their character or decision-making abilities.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that José Altuve will be an Astro for life without providing any evidence or reasoning behind this claim. For example:
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The article contains a statement that José Altuve will be an Astro for life. This is a clear example of religious bias as the author uses language to depict Houston Astros fans as being overly devoted and loyal to their team.
. The 33-year-old is coming off another productive season, though one in which he was limited to 90 games thanks in large part to a thumb fracture he suffered during the World Baseball Classic. When healthy, he had 17 home runs and a .311/.393/.522 slash line.
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Joseph Zucker has a conflict of interest on the topic of MLB and Houston Astros as he is an employee of Bleacher Report which is owned by Turner Sports. This could affect his objectivity in reporting on this specific team.
.393 wOBA (.467)
(wRC+ 154) per FanGraphs.
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Joseph Zucker has a conflict of interest on the topics of MLB and Houston Astros as he is reporting on their agreement to extend José Altuve's contract for $125M. He also reports on Alex Bregman's extension, which could be seen as promoting the team and its players.
Jose Altuve has agreed to a 5-year, $125M extension with the Houston Astros.
Altuve's new deal makes him the first second baseman in baseball history to reach $30 million in career earnings.
Through 13 years in the big leagues, Altuve has slashed .307/.364/.471 while accumulating 2,047 hits, 293 stolen bases and 209 home runs.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Astros proclaimed Altuve would be an 'Astro for life' with the signing. This statement is not supported by any evidence and is simply a subjective opinion of the team. Secondly, there are multiple instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used in describing Jose Altuve's journey to the majors, such as
The Astros rejected him at a tryout at 16.
He persisted with Astros officials who eventually signed him to a contract with a $15,000 bonus in 2007.
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Astro for life' which is a reference to the Astros baseball team and their fans. This implies that Altuve will be loyal to the team and its fans forever, which could be seen as an endorsement or promotion of Christianity, given that many Christians associate Jesus with being our savior who died on the cross for us.
He was about to play in the final year of his current seven-year, $163.5 million deal he signed in 2018.
The new contract locks up Altuve through 2029.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a financial stake in the Houston Astros as they have agreed to pay him $125 million for his contract extension.
Jose Altuve's remarkable journey from Venezuela to major league baseball may be influenced by his personal relationships with people who have helped him along the way.
The article mentions that Jose Altuve will become an 'Astro for life' after agreeing to a 5-year, $125M extension. This financial stake could influence the author's coverage of Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros.
The article mentions that Jose Altuve will receive $30 million in 2029 and 2030 salaries, which is part of the financial stake he has in the Houston Astros.
