Why World Series champ wants Astros to find ‘oil money’ for Framber Valdez
Framber Valdez is a crucial part of the Astros roster.
The Houston Astros sent Framber Valdez to the mound on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Valdez spoiled Juan Soto’s Mets debut on Opening Day as he helped Houston defeat New York by a score of 3-1. The Houston ace seems set for another great season in 2025. And it is coming at the right time, as well.
Valdez is playing through a contract year. The Astros ace will likely command a sizeable contract if he hits the open market this winter. However, former World Series champion Dontrelle Willis believes the team should do whatever it takes to prevent this from happening.
“Sell some brisket, do whatever you gotta do, to me, you can’t lose him,” Willis told Chron writer Leah Vann. “The way he goes up against some of those arms in Seattle… and vision like that. You have to have someone who throws strikes that can miss back, especially in this ballpark where I’ve given up a lot of home runs in that Crawford Boxes… So, nah, they’ll find some oil money. They’ll find something for him to keep him in an Astros’ uniform.”
