The Opener: Astros, Angels, Transactions
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Derek Jeter earned the nickname "Mr. November" after hitting a walkoff home run in the 10th inning of Game 4 of the 2001 World Series, which extended the game past midnight and tied the series at two games each.
- Randy Flores has been hired as the new general manager of the Houston Astros, marking his first role running a big league front office and signaling a new direction for a team nearing the end of its contention window.
- The Los Angeles Angels remain the only MLB team without a permanent GM, with their search complicated by an ongoing ownership transfer and the looming lockout, while also needing to hire a new manager.
- Teams are expected to be very active in roster moves ahead of the December 1 transactions freeze, as they must finalize their 40-man rosters and make decisions on contract options and qualifying offers before free agency begins.
