World Series Hero Springer Signs Two Year Pact With Astros

HOUSTON (AP) – World Series MVP George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $24 million, two-year contract.
Springer gets $12 million annually under the deal announced Monday and will be eligible for arbitration again after the 2019 season.
The hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday.
He asked for a raise from $4,075,000 to $10.5 million and was offered $8.5 million.
His case was bolstered when Mookie Betts defeated Boston in the first hearing last we