Carlos Correa and his signing saga seem to have ended in what can only be described as a tame announcement. With the shortstop signing on with the Minnesota Twins on a 3-year contract, some fans might be disappointed, especially considering that he was at a point in discussions with big market teams like the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs.

Even his incumbent team, the Houston Astros, were considered a contender at a time to re-sign the star. The Astros however, appear to have moved on. And they’re glad about it.

With Spring Training starting and baseball action beginning to pick up closer to Opening Day, the Houston Astros seem to have found an able replacement. While Correa was a threat both on offense and defense, finding a replacement was bound to be a challenge. But the Astros farm system seems to have churned up a diamond in the rough. Jeremy Pena is capturing fans’ imaginations across the city, and that’s not without reason.

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Jeremy Pena – The next Astros superstar?

Amidst some stunning Spring Training displays from the young shortstop, he has managed to mirror and in some aspects, even outshine Correa in his performance. With some solid defensive plays, Pena has also managed some absolute dingers. His offensive contribution to the team has also not gone unnoticed and certainly not by the fans.

Journalist Mike Schwabe too seemed to post some statistics that only added to the hype. Even though initial statistics are no long-term indicator, the young Pena has certainly gotten off to a flying start.

While some were lauding his performances, some fans went as far as to peek into the future; and what they saw will not stand to disappoint. While fans hyping player performances is nothing new; them doing it in the wake of the departure of a superstar is certainly fun to see pan out.

An ideal replacement?

With Correa virtually swapping out player for player, the fans seemed overjoyed at how the Houston Astros had played this whole situation out.

There was, however, some envy from rival fan bases, too. Or so Astros Twitter will have you believe.

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Perhaps one fan summed it up best for Spring Training output as he put out a truly multi-layered tweet.

But what do you think? Have the Astros found an able replacement?