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Astros missing playoffs for second straight year may finally force Jim Crane to pivot

Is a second straight season with no playoffs the catalyst for Astros owner Jim Crane to make serious change?
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Joe Espada’s bullpen failure explains why he’s entering final days with Astros

Five Astros relievers have 50 or more games pitched this season. Steven Okert actually leads the team in relief outings with ...
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Projecting a Jeremy Peña contract extension with Astros that satisfies all parties

The next general manager of the Houston Astros will have three major tasks in the offseason and we will have time to tackle all three in detail when the final curtain drops on the season. Jeremy ...
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Astros catching prospect Jason Schiavone's historic season just changed his 2027 expectations

Schiavone started the 2026 season in Asheville and looked like a different player. Over 35 games, Schiavone hit 17 home runs and stole nine bases. He earned a promotion to Double-A, where he added 14 ...
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Astros offense feels uncomfortably familiar one year after coaching staff overhaul

A peek inside the numbers of the Astros offense reveals changing hitting coaches has essentially done nothing.
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It's clear Astros' Joe Espada was a victim of Dana Brown's failures, Jim Crane's hubris

Those were the words of Astros owner Jim Crane in the days after the team had fired, err, parted ways with now-former GM Dana Brown regarding his manager, Joe Espada. They were damning words for sure.
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Former MLB GM makes disrespectful case for Junior Caminero MVP win over Yordan Álvarez

Despite being first or second in all three major Triple Crown categories, at least one former GM thinks the Astros DH is not the AL MVP ...
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These 3 Astros pitchers should not be on the team (and here's who should replace them)

The Houston Astros are in an absolute dogfight for the AL West. After being swepy by the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend, Houston holds a tenuous 1 game lead over the Texas Rangers with 12 games remaining ...
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4 Astros players who must step up immediately for a chance at playoff success

Throughout the course of 162 games, players performance ebbs and flows. Baseball tends to be a game of streaks. Hot streaks. Cold streaks. When multiple players get cold at one time, it usually ...
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Former Astros GM explains what Jeff Bagwell needs to do to follow Nolan Ryan’s path

Could Astros legend and Hall of Famer Jeff Bagwell really become the team's next General Manager? His credentials as a player are obviously impeccable, and it's clear he has the trust and ear of team ...
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Why Astros must avoid Jeff Bagwell GM temptation (and how they should pivot)

It has been suggested that Jeff Bagwell should be the general manager of the Houston Astros. I happen to believe the opposite. He shouldn't be within ten miles of major decisions for this ballclub.
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4 general manager candidates Astros should look at to fill void left by Dana Brown firing

With the Houston Astros deciding to mutually part ways with GM Dana Brown on Monday, the search begins for the organization's next top baseball executive. This should be an enticing role for most ...