George Springer is no longer a member of the Houston Astros. The reality has set in that he’s likely to sign elsewhere this winter in free agency. As the everyday center fielder for the Astros the past several years, his departure creates an enormous hole. Replacing a player of his caliber under any circumstance is extremely difficult. Now, given the current situation MLB is in financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s going to be even more challenging.
By no means am I condoning billionaires crying poor. It’s a joke, honestly. Nevertheless, it is what’s going to happen this winter, and in fact, it’s already begun.