Jim Crane Discusses Astros' Front Office
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Houston Astros have parted ways with general manager Dana Brown, leaving the team without a clear baseball operations leader as owner Jim Crane assumes control with input from assistant GMs and senior advisor Jeff Bagwell.
- The decision to move on from Brown, who was in the final year of his contract, was made by Crane due to the organization not being "where they wanted to be," though no timeline for a new GM hire has been set.
- Jeff Bagwell remains a senior advisor but lacks experience running baseball operations; Crane is open to hiring a GM without prior experience, continuing the trend of previous first-time GM hires from outside the organization.
- Speculation suggests the Astros might consider internal candidates like Bagwell or Charles Cook, or pursue executives from successful small-market teams such as the Rays, Brewers, or Guardians.
- Despite the front office changes, the Astros remain competitive in the AL West, currently tied for first place with the Rangers and still in playoff contention amid a disappointing year for the division.
