Altuve Signed to Contract Extention with Astros!

Exciting news out of Houston today.  Former Greeneville Astro Jose Altuve has signed a long term contract extension according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.  Details are not know yet but McTaggart states:

The Astros are likely buying out Altuve’s arbitration years by signing him to the deal. He was scheduled to be arbitration eligible next year and a free agent following the 2016 season.

Altuve is a fan favorite among G-Stros and Astros fans.  Here's hoping this is the continuation of a good relationship.  While this news excites me in hopes that Altuve will remain with the Astros, the realist in me also is aware that a deal like this also makes Altuve more attractive to the trade market because he is now young and cost controlled for a period of time. 

Altuve becomes the first former G-Stro to sign a long term deal with any team.