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re: tOfficial DAT Offseason Thread
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:58 am to Obi-Wan Tiger
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:58 am to Obi-Wan Tiger
Former scout for several teams and i think runs some kind of tournament circuit for high level HS recruits. He also grew up with Flores. I think he does have a lot of contacts across MLB but certainly embellishes. I wpuld say he was pretty fair in his evaluations of the GM candidates including Kleine. He sees rhe Bagwell situation the same way we all do.
Now... If it is Ausmus, its not the worst thing in the world because it literally does not matter who manages this shite pile of a roster. However, it seriously undercuts any good will and credibility Flores may have as its a clear signal that he has zero power. AUSMUS also wanted the GM role... Lol imagine how great that makes Flores feel having Rasputins best friend as your manager. That dynamic will be the only interesting thing about this organization until they both get fired 3 years from now. Maybe 2.
Now... If it is Ausmus, its not the worst thing in the world because it literally does not matter who manages this shite pile of a roster. However, it seriously undercuts any good will and credibility Flores may have as its a clear signal that he has zero power. AUSMUS also wanted the GM role... Lol imagine how great that makes Flores feel having Rasputins best friend as your manager. That dynamic will be the only interesting thing about this organization until they both get fired 3 years from now. Maybe 2.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:26 am to Tiger Ryno
On one hand, I can see Ausmus being the next coming of AJ Hinch... failed as manager the first time and then waited for the best opportunity to show he learned from his mistakes and picked a team to manage that actually has potential.
However, this Astros organization is NOT that time and place for him to correct his earlier managerial failures.
I enjoyed Ausmus in the Astros uniform as a player -- he was value add to his pitching staff.
I don't think I would enjoy Ausmus as a manager of this Astros team... he will not be a value add to this organization. To be fair to him though, No One will be value add until Crane stops trying to play Jerry Jones.
However, this Astros organization is NOT that time and place for him to correct his earlier managerial failures.
I enjoyed Ausmus in the Astros uniform as a player -- he was value add to his pitching staff.
I don't think I would enjoy Ausmus as a manager of this Astros team... he will not be a value add to this organization. To be fair to him though, No One will be value add until Crane stops trying to play Jerry Jones.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:35 am to Floating Change Up
When you have the opportunity to hire a twice failed manager you just have to pull the trigger. Org's hands were tied 
It's never been more Joever
It's never been more Joever
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Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:35 am to Floating Change Up
Mctaggart has now confirmed its Ausmus. Said will be announced tomorrow.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:36 am to Tiger Ryno
We’re so fricked
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:42 am to DalenSA
So now as with Dusty, we have a manager who wasn't hired by the GM and is accountable to Bagwell/Crane.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:43 am to Tiger Ryno
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He also grew up with Flores
Ah ok, didn’t realize that.
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If it is Ausmus, its not the worst thing in the world because it literally does not matter who manages this shite pile of a roster.
True…it’s just aggravating knowing nothing will ever change with this leadership/owner.
It’s truly been remarkable (painful) to watch things unravel since November 2022. (It really happened before that but we had enough talent to overcome it.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:48 am to Obi-Wan Tiger
Not one single person in the local or national media or anyone i have seen in the fanbase comments across multiple social media channels remotely support ausmus as the manager. Lets see how Flores pretends it was his decision. He lost any credibility or good will he may have gotten from me. Its clear now why Kleine turned this org down. Laughing stock.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 9:53 am to Tiger Ryno
All these reports the last few days about Flores having autonomy and picking his guy 
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:03 am to 5 Deep
We all knew better. As Ed Orgeron would say, Ray Charles could have seen Brad Ausmus was going to be the manager.
Since we’ve decided to embrace dogshit, let’s just go back to the dogshit red and black uniforms.
Since we’ve decided to embrace dogshit, let’s just go back to the dogshit red and black uniforms.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 10:04 am
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:20 am to Tiger Ryno
quote:
Now... If it is Ausmus, its not the worst thing in the world because it literally does not matter who manages this shite pile of a roster. However, it seriously undercuts any good will and credibility Flores may have as its a clear signal that he has zero power. AUSMUS also wanted the GM role... Lol imagine how great that makes Flores feel having Rasputins best friend as your manager. That dynamic will be the only interesting thing about this organization until they both get fired 3 years from now. Maybe 2.
All that and a $5 bag of chips with an $18 dollar beer.
Dealing Pena now probably has less margin for error in the return anyway, and Brown lost most of his value, so as long as they aren't dealing Yed with this "braintrust", not sure it matters.
Should be the most involved I've been in NCAA baseball ever this year
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:23 am to wahoocs
Maybe I’ll take up gardening
My sports fandom isn’t really paying dividends lately
My sports fandom isn’t really paying dividends lately
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:36 am to 5 Deep
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Maybe I’ll take up gardening
Yeah, medical marijuana would be appropriate
Back to Brown, his value has now become potential, when it should have been a given. I don't doubt he has some good if not great years ahead of him, but his trade return will show the increased percentage that his future is a MOR starter at best.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:48 am to TigerFan91
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It's never been more Joever
+1
Posted on 11/11/26 at 10:58 am to jclem11
The question deserves to be asked...would any other team want Brad Ausmus as manager? That appears to be a resounding no. Since being fired by the Angels in 2019, hes had 3 managerial interviews. The Astros twice and the Mets in 2021. So its being 5 years since the guy even got a managerial interview.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:00 am to Lsuhoohoo
quote:Almost like it was the same when Espada got hired
The question deserves to be asked...would any other team want Brad Ausmus as manager? That appears to be a resounding no.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:11 am to DalenSA
Look, they did a comprehensive search before hiring exactly who Bagwell wanted the whole time. What could possibly go wrong?
On the bright side, Ausmus is not functionally retarded like Espada.
On the bright side, Ausmus is not functionally retarded like Espada.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 11:28 am
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:28 am to Jwho77
Do we know if Ausmus has a binder?
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:31 am to NIH
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:54 am to wahoocs
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so as long as they aren't dealing Yed with this "braintrust", not sure it matters.
I know this will be an unpopular opinion here, but at this point I want them to trade Yed.
Yed is a generational talent. He deserves better than to get the Mike Trout treatment. I don't want him stuck in a shitty organization with no hope at making a difference in baseball other than, "oh look, there's another solo home run that makes no difference on this terrible baseball team."
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