Livid Houston Astros fans blast club's acquisition of veteran struggling to find form: "Should have stuck with Yuli"

Jose Abreu's winter acquisition hasn't quite worked for the Houston Astros, and fans are slowly starting to get tired of the 36-year-old first baseman.

The Cuban-born veteran signed a three-year, $58.5 million contract with the organization on Nov. 28, 2022, and hasn't yet gotten going at his new franchise.

The former Chicago White Sox star has had a lackluster start to the season, singling on the opening day against the White Sox to secure his first-base hit as a member of the Astros.

A disastrous Jose Abreu stat that crept up detailed that he hadn't hit a single homer in his past 309 plate appearances, dating back to Aug. 4, 2022. It is surprising considering the first baseman is a three-time Silver Slugger winner.

Houston Astros fans seem to have had enough of the veteran and want him out. One fan suggested that the Astros should have stuck with Yuli Gurriel. His transfer to the Miami Marlins will be a mystery to Astros fans for years to come.

Spive

@Spive65

@brianmctaggart Should have stuck with Yuli. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@brianmctaggart Should have stuck with Yuli. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Dennis Smith

@DennisS47138904

@brianmctaggart They got got. Badly. The GM and Bagwell both need to be fired

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@brianmctaggart They got got. Badly. The GM and Bagwell both need to be fired

JT

@Astros4everFan

@brianmctaggart And yet Dana Brown says he's not worried about Abreu; it's only a timing issue. LMAO

@brianmctaggart And yet Dana Brown says he's not worried about Abreu; it's only a timing issue. LMAO

Vamos Gatos

@VamosGatosCrew

@brianmctaggart Well, at least his glove is better than, oh, wait, er, never mind.

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@brianmctaggart Well, at least his glove is better than, oh, wait, er, never mind.

Anthony

@Anthony_3668

@brianmctaggart He's cooked and we have him on the books for 3 years

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@brianmctaggart He's cooked and we have him on the books for 3 years

Spider31

@azozaya31

@brianmctaggart He sucks!!!!

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@brianmctaggart He sucks!!!!

Jack Kitchen

@JAXvicious

@brianmctaggart Washed @astros

@brianmctaggart Washed @astros 😂 https://t.co/172ZsFhFrr

J.Cortinas

@JoCo361

@brianmctaggart He looks like he’s not even healthy. Hands look slow , back looks stiff & if it’s not up he ain’t touching it. 3 yr deal is looking dumb.

@brianmctaggart He looks like he’s not even healthy. Hands look slow , back looks stiff & if it’s not up he ain’t touching it. 3 yr deal is looking dumb.

Mike

@gupdiver

@brianmctaggart Is this Carlos Lee revived contract, move him down to batting 8th.

@brianmctaggart Is this Carlos Lee revived contract, move him down to batting 8th.

Cam

@Astrofan414

@brianmctaggart 1 home run in 72 games?

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@brianmctaggart 1 home run in 72 games? https://t.co/TJX61ozrJ6

Jose Abreu's achievements in MLB

Jose Abreu signed a $68 million contract with the Chicago White Sox after entering the MLB free-agent market in August 2013.

A hugely successful designated hitter back in the day, he has numerous accolades to his name. They include the AL Rookie of the Year in 2014, the Silver Slugger in 2014, 2018 and 2020, and the American League's Most Valuable Player award in 2020.

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