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Just How Close Could Albert Pujols Be to Astros Manager?

How’s this for irony? The very man who once tormented Astros pitching, is now on the cusp of filling out the lineup card along Crawford Street. It’s a head turner, it’s Albert Pujols. Back in the day, this would be the equivalent of letting Mean Joe Greene coach the Oilers or having Karl Malone in […]

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Astros Looking to “Move Fast” & Make “Big Splash” at Manager?

Now that the Houston Astros have found the GM in Randy Flores, now they need to settle on a new manager. While team owner Jim Crane has said that interviews began before the GM was even hired, Flores has now gotten immersed in the search. Several names familiar to Astros fans have been associated with […]

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Former Astros OF Josh Reddick Likes Albert Pujols for New Manager

As the Houston Astros look for a new manager, the idea of future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols getting the job has both fans and media abuzz. Former Astros OF and World Series Champion Josh Reddick joined the Crush City Podcast and expressed he would like to see Albert Pujols get the job and laid […]

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Ausmus, Pujols Among Astros Managerial Candidates Interviewed

While the Astros have hired Randy Flores to be the team’s new general manager, it seems that the manager search had already started without him. According to Jon Morosi on MLB Network, the team has already interviewed multiple managerial candidates, including former catcher Brad Ausmus and future Hall of Famer Albert…

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Astros Outright Meyers, Add 3 to 40-Man Roster

The Houston Astros have selected three players to their 40-man roster: RHP Roddery Muñoz, RHP Evan Reifert, and C César Salazar. Reifert was officially acquired today from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Randy Flores yesterday. Reifert, 27,…

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Astros Pick Up Option on 3B Isaac Paredes

Today, the Houston Astros announced they has exercised their club option on 3B Isaac Paredes. Paredes, 27, posted his second straight strong season with the Astros and his second career 4+ WAR season. Despite a slow start to the season, Paredes hit a career best .262 and posted a career best .360 OBP. His 27 […]

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Astros Hire Randy Flores, But Is Jim Crane Willing to Give Up Control?

The Astros finally have their new general manager, but the circumstances surrounding his hiring and the search for their next manager raise some familiar questions about who’s really calling the shots in Houston. Astros fans, you finally have your new general manager in Randy Flores, but the entire process surrounding…

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The Viva El Birdos Podcast: Episode 89 – Interview with Bernie Miklasz

Bernie Miklasz on the Cardinals’ Future: Insights and Speculations What Randy Flores’ departure means for St. Louis baseball. As the off-season unfolds, the chatter around the St. Louis Cardinals intensifies, especially following the recent news of Randy Flores leaving for the Houston Astros’ General Manager position.…

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Offseason open chat and discussion: November 1

In case you haven’t noticed, clocks went back an hour. Hello, 4 pm darkness. Some actual Braves-related news from the weekend: Braves bring back Vidal Bruján on MiLB deal Report: Former Astros general manager Dana Brown returns to Braves And BravesVision starts bringing you some evening programming: Otherwise, Atlanta…

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Blockbusters, Glory & Scandal: Novembers That Changed the Astros Forever

November does not belong to baseball, at least not by design. Yet, the Houston Astros time and time again have dominated the headlines throughout one of the games quietest months. Today we revisit the November moments that redefined the course of Astros history. Championships. November 1, 2017. Every Astros fan knows…

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World Series Game 3 discussion thread

We have Game 3 of the World Series tonight. The Rays, down 2-0, are at home and will try to get back in the series against the Brewers. The University of Houston’s own Robert Gasser pitches for the Brewers, while the Dominican Republic’s own Freddy Peralta goes for the Rays. It is a 7 p.m. […]