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Posted on 10/14/26 at 2:24 pm to
Posted by NIH
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 2:24 pm to
The players love him

- media spin coming within the next month or two
Posted by wahoocs
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2004
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 3:17 pm to
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Almost sounds like they offered Lopez the manager job but told him it wont be offical until GM is official.


I mean, yeah, it goes without saying that you can't make these announcements without someone in mind who has already agreed to the circumstances, or will eventually accept them.

And given that Lopez is announced as returning to staff in some capacity, one would think he's not suited for front office.
Posted by Cliff Booth
Member since Feb 2021
3509 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 3:25 pm to
Welp, this is all quite disheartening.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 4:03 pm to
Chandler Rome on his podcast today said he knows through multiple sources inside the org that the GM search is in full swing and very exhaustive. He has been given many names but wasnt comfortable sharing them yet because he didnt want to be click baity and he isnt 100% certain if some of the people named are really serious candidates or not.

He went on to say when asked if he would describe the candidates as more nerdy or jocky, he said combination of both.

He also said there are people on the list from the group of teams still playing in the playoffs.

Final thing was many expect the GM to be named by Halloween.
Posted by Obi-Wan Tiger
Fulshear TX
Member since Jan 2004
9175 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

multiple sources inside the org that the GM search is in full swing and very exhaustive.


Posted by DalenSA
2024 DAT RotY
Member since Jan 2023
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 4:54 pm to
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He has been given many names but wasnt comfortable sharing them yet because he didnt want to be click baity
Well, that’s a first
Posted by DalenSA
2024 DAT RotY
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 6:23 pm to
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
29407 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 7:44 pm to
So that is Ausmus, and someone from the current coaching staff or a buddy or Ausmus/Bagwell will get the manager job.

Jim Crane clown show is in full swing
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 10/14/26 at 7:48 pm to
Posted by texastiger38
Member since Sep 2007
29407 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 7:51 pm to
Posted by Obi-Wan Tiger
Fulshear TX
Member since Jan 2004
9175 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 8:29 pm to
The frickery that is starting to come out is why I wanted the team to go ahead and go for it this past year.

The possibility for postseason success, however extremely remote it might have been, was higher than it’s going to be in the shitshow that is forthcoming.

Crane, Bagwell etc…



Posted by TigerFan91
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Member since Jan 2005
32341 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 9:00 pm to
I’m pretty sure Josh Miller and Jason Bell were both in the org while Rodney Linares was with it

That could be a tell, it could not be. Just trying to think through the decision to keep some of the coaches outside of the obvious rudderless ship that it is.
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
8708 posts
Posted on 10/14/26 at 10:37 pm to
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Jim Crane clown show is in full swing


The Astros dominance of nearly a decade is proof of the “blind squirrel” saying. Crane accidentally stumbled onto, for a few years, arguably the best run organization and best front office in professional sports. He systematically dismantled it and salted the ashy ground where its foundation once stood. Nice job mid-pack Jimmy.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
109477 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 7:58 am to
CRANEWELL, LLC

Posted by Cleathecat
Houston
Member since Feb 2021
2223 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 11:58 am to
I think it's Linares. With an actual GM this can work.

Seattle is interviewing Espada!
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
102696 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 11:59 am to



I'm ready to hate Al Pujols again.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
109477 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 2:17 pm to
Honeatly dont GAF who the manager is. He wont have a roster to work with worth a shite for many years. It simply makes zero difference. The GM is what matters and if he is allowed to truly take the reigns or not.
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
13254 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 6:25 pm to
I have roughly 15 Astros caps. Probably 10 Astros shirts. I mention this because outside of an LSU hat, I don’t own any other sports teams shirts or hats. I’ve been a faithful fan of the Astros for 52 years.

If Albert Pujols is named manager of the Astros, I will never watch an Astros game again for as long as Crane owns the team. And honestly, it may cut me off for good. There’s just no way to accept Pujols running the team in the dugout.

All that said, I’m not worried. There’s no way Crane and Bagwell are that fricking stupid.

Right?
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
57406 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 8:06 pm to
Martin Maldonado for asst. hitting coach
This post was edited on 10/15/26 at 8:10 pm
Posted by Uncle Mike23
Member since May 2024
4148 posts
Posted on 10/15/26 at 9:01 pm to
I’m very much enjoying this high quality baseball being played in the playoffs. Great pitching, timely hitting, and solid defense is a reminder of baseball I’ve witnessed in the past from the team based out of Houston.
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